OpenAI reported on July 15, 2026, that the United States is advancing artificial intelligence safety through state and federal action.
State officials are participating in this effort alongside federal authorities, according to OpenAI. OpenAI did not name the individual states taking action, nor did the report clarify whether state-level efforts involve signed statutes, active legislation, or policy guidance from governors.
Federal authorities represent the other component of the activity described by OpenAI. The company did not detail whether federal participation relies on legislation passed by Congress, executive actions from the White House, or rulemaking by federal agencies. OpenAI named no members of Congress or agency leadership involved in the efforts.
Developers and technology companies were given no technical standards for safety in the release. OpenAI did not state whether the actions set limits on computing power, require pre-deployment testing, or establish mandatory safety evaluations for foundation models. OpenAI did not indicate whether small software developers face the same requirements as large technology firms.
On July 15, 2026, OpenAI gave no timeline regarding implementation dates for either the state or federal actions. The company did not say whether any of the reported measures have already taken effect or if they remain subject to future approvals and public comment periods.
Regulators were not identified as having established specific compliance obligations in the report. OpenAI did not state whether companies must submit safety assessments to government bodies, nor did it clarify whether financial penalties exist for non-compliance with the state or federal actions.
