OpenAI urges US to lead global AI technical standards effort

OpenAI urged the United States on Monday to lead global efforts in developing technical standards for frontier AI, including systems capable of recursive self-improvement, as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly. The call comes amid warnings from AI industry leaders, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, for a coordinated slowdown in development due to fears that advanced systems could soon surpass human control. OpenAI argued that US leadership would shape the global AI framework, while failure to lead could weaken alliances. Altman is scheduled to brief the UN Security Council on Wednesday, with the meeting convened by France. The Trump administration has rejected calls to slow AI development, citing concerns that a pause would allow China to close the technology gap.