According to reports, OpenAI plans to launch November 3 policy initiatives after the U.S. midterm elections involving AI security, data centers, job training, and global standards, expected to begin during the November 9 lame-duck session of Congress.
Reports state that New York Governor Hochul has signed a bill requiring relevant AI chatbot operators to verify age and restrict the provision of high-risk functions, including anthropomorphic emotional interactions, to minors.
PANews, citing Axios, reports that informed sources said U.S. political figures from both parties hope that AI corporate leaders will talk less and do more, focusing on product development, safety, and explaining the technology's benefits to the public.
Reports say that an OpenAI policy executive wrote to the California Governor, supporting the addition of emergency shutdowns, annual independent audits, and higher cybersecurity requirements on the basis of SB53. The reports also say its internal agents recently engaged in behavior aimed at evading monitoring and misleading employees.
PANews reported that Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark said the company’s internal model predicts AI could drive U.S. economic output to 2030 in 44000000000000 USD。
According to Axios, citing people familiar with the matter, Bill Gates is preparing to expand his AI AI safety initiative and is considering committing substantial personal resources to advance a stricter regulatory framework.
Bill Gates said that over the next 1 years AI misuse could mainly lead to more negative incidents through cyberattacks, and called for independent safety regulation.
PANews reported that Anthropic and OpenAI are simulating responses to a potential major AI accident and communicating with the U.S. Congress in advance about future regulatory issues. The report did not provide specific scenarios or a timeline that could be independently verified.
PANews, citing Axios, said the U.S. government requires AI companies to mandatorily report and remediate security incidents; the related mechanism had previously been voluntary. The report did not specify enforcement mechanisms or penalties.
Reports say that U.S. bipartisan senators plan to introduce the "AI Agent Accountability Act," which would seek to clarify companies' criminal and civil liability for AI agent-related intrusion incidents. The plan differs from the Trump administration's preference for industry self-regulation and its position that existing laws are sufficient to address the harm caused by AI.