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OpenAI pushes for mandatory national AI safety requirements

OpenAI announced on Wednesday that it is pushing for mandatory national AI safety requirements and, until the U.S. Congress acts, will continue supporting state AI legislation. In a blog post, the ChatGPT maker said it supports four California bills: SB 813 on infrastructure for independent safety assessments, AB 1405 on AI-auditor standards, SB 1119 on protections for young people, and AB 1864 on safeguards against AI-enabled biological threats.

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OpenAI pushes for mandatory national AI safety requirements
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Sept 9 (Reuters) - OpenAI said Wednesday it is pushing for mandatory national AI safety requirements, adding that until the U.S. Congress acts, the ChatGPT maker will continue supporting state AI legislation.

"Today, we are announcing our support for four California bills: SB 813 on overall infrastructure for independent safety assessments, AB 1405 on AI-auditor standards, SB 1119 on protections for young people, and AB 1864 on safeguards against AI-enabled biological threats", OpenAI said in a blog post.

(Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich)

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