OpenAI proposes federal AI safety framework centered on recursive self-improvement monitoring

        June 7, 2026

OpenAI proposes federal AI safety framework centered on recursive self-improvement monitoring

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                X-Risk Daily

                Sunday 07 June 2026

Transformative AI

OpenAI proposes federal AI safety framework centered on recursive self-improvement monitoring

On 3 June, OpenAI released a nine-page policy blueprint calling for a federal AI safety framework modelled on recent state legislation in California, New York, and Illinois.

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