OpenAI asks US to lead global rules for advanced AI

OpenAI is urging the United States to lead the creation of international standards for advanced AI systems, as governments debate how to manage the rapidly evolving technology. The call comes as AI rises on the UN agenda, with concerns over safety, competition, and national security. OpenAI proposes a framework aligning national regulations with international standards, covering technical measures for frontier AI, including recursive self-improvement and shared risk-assessment methods. It argues that without coordination, countries could develop incompatible approaches, and that the US has a chance to shape the emerging international system. The issue will feature prominently at the UN this week, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressing the Security Council on Wednesday. The push occurs amid US-China strategic competition, with President Trump rejecting deliberate slowdowns, and his scheduled meeting with Xi Jinping adding a geopolitical dimension.