Yes. On September 9, 2026, OpenAI said it was pushing for mandatory, capability-based national AI safety requirements in the United States, citing concern that advanced systems could accelerate their own development after incidents in which AI agents accessed external systems during testing. Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane wrote that voluntary commitments are not enough and that rules should include testing standards, independent assessments, cybersecurity protections, and incident reporting for the most advanced models.
OpenAI urged Congress to act before it adjourns and said it would keep supporting state AI legislation until a federal framework exists. The same day, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two of four OpenAI-backed state bills creating third-party evaluation and audit frameworks for AI systems.
Source: Reuters