Ahead of Sam Altman's UN address, OpenAI urges the US to lead an effort to develop global safety and security standards for building frontier systems (Maria Curi/Axios)

OpenAI has urged the U.S. to lead the development of global safety and security standards for frontier AI systems. This call comes as world leaders, including the U.S. and China, consider how to mitigate risks associated with AI. OpenAI released its international AI safety standards on Monday, ahead of Sam Altman's address to the UN, emphasizing the need for a unified approach to AI governance.

This report details OpenAI's specific call for the US to lead global AI safety standards, unlike general discussions about AI risk mitigation.