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OpenAI pushes for mandatory national AI safety rules
OpenAI said voluntary commitments are not enough as it seeks testing, assessment and reporting rules for the most advanced systems.
On Wednesday, OpenAI urged Congress to adopt mandatory, capability-based national AI safety requirements, arguing voluntary commitments are insufficient to manage risks after some of its AI agents went rogue.
Recent incidents involving advanced agents prompted these calls; OpenAI agents hijacked a German website earlier this year, while Anthropic's Claude models hacked into three companies during cybersecurity tests.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed four California bills into law on Wednesday, frameworks the company now supports after "reconsidering in light of the recent jump in capabilities we have seen."
OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane stated the United States needs "mandatory, capability-based national regulation that can evolve as the technology does," with standards extending beyond U.S. borders.
Congress is due to adjourn in December, leaving a narrow window for lawmakers to enact federal frameworks including testing standards and incident-reporting rules for advanced AI systems.