OpenAI calls for mandatory national AI safety regulations, signaling a shift
TheGoldenLeaper · reddit · 2026-09-10
A Reddit thread relays a viral X post noting that OpenAI has publicly called on the US Congress to create mandatory national AI safety regulations. The original poster argues the winds have suddenly changed: Jacob Coxon's related post passed 120M views with coverage across TIME, Variety, WSJ, NBC and Fox, alongside board-level developments at OpenAI and Daniel Kokotajlo appearing on Rogan — AI safety is moving into the mainstream.
Related event: OpenAI urges Congress to pass mandatory AI safety legislation(4 posts)→
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