OpenAI CEO urges Congress to reject AI model approvals
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is urging US lawmakers to reject proposals requiring model approvals. He instead seeks more funding for federal AI safety testing.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will lobby United States lawmakers on Wednesday to reject proposals requiring government approval before releasing new AI models. The push comes as OpenAI and rival Anthropic both prepare for confidential initial public offerings. Mandatory federal approvals could curb industry profits by delaying product rollouts or forcing security-driven design changes.
