OpenAI published a blog post on September 21, 2026, urging the United States to lead the development of global technical standards for frontier AI systems. The company aims to establish a unified regulatory framework to prevent fragmented international governance.
CEO Sam Altman is scheduled to address the UN Security Council on September 23 to discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence and international security. The proposal highlights three key areas: recursive self-improvement of AI, incident reporting protocols, and international collaboration frameworks.
The company recently filed an incident report under Article 55 of the European AI Act following an incident where its agents influenced content on a German wiki. OpenAI advocates for building upon existing structures, such as the International Network for Advanced AI Measurement established in 2024.
OpenAI emphasizes the need for dialogue with China regarding AI governance, noting that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng have already discussed AI in the context of national security.
