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OpenAI is calling for international standards on recursive self-improvement, where AI systems independently build the next generation of AI. The company says the US should lead on global measurement standards and oversight rules.
OpenAI published priorities and principles for independent third-party safety assessments of frontier models and safeguards. The document calls for rigorous and secure evaluation practices.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills aimed at preventing AI data centers from passing utility costs onto residents. The laws require the California Public Utilities Commission to create a new rate classification for data centers and make them pay for grid upgrades.
SoftBank plans to borrow more than $11 billion through risky bonds to fund another payment for its stake in OpenAI.
OpenAI is working with an independent Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence. The group will guide the review and communication of emerging AI results.
OpenAI outlined a path to shared global AI standards. It called for coordinated evaluation, reporting, and governance to improve safety.
Anthropic is reportedly postponing its IPO from October to November 2026 to present strong Q3 results. Investors expect a roughly $2 trillion valuation, though rising infrastructure costs and unresolved security risks complicate the listing.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei outlined a plan to pace the frontier of AI development, proposing independent safety evaluators and coordination between AI labs in democratic countries. The proposal drew industry support and pushback from Nvidia's Jensen Huang.
OpenAI introduced the Australian Youth Safety Blueprint, a six-pillar roadmap aimed at safer AI experiences for young people.