OpenAI has published a formal statement outlining its approach to AI policy and political advocacy, committing to work with policymakers on regulation while clarifying that no outside political group speaks on its behalf.
Core Principles
According to the announcement, OpenAI's framework includes:
- Supporting regulation: Encouraging national and global rules aimed at AI safety and alignment with human values.
- Prioritizing safety: Advocating for policies requiring safety testing, evaluations, and risk assessments for advanced models before deployment.
- Global collaboration: Pushing for international cooperation among governments and research labs on shared safety standards.
- Political independence: Stating explicitly that no outside political group or committee speaks on the company's behalf.
The company frames the statement as a departure from the tech industry's traditional resistance to regulation, instead positioning itself as an advocate for flexible laws that can adapt to rapid technological progress.
The statement arrives as governments in Washington and Brussels continue drafting AI legislation, giving OpenAI's principles context as an attempt to influence that process from within.