OpenAI endorses US bills to curb AI-driven bio threats and mandate safety evaluators
OpenAI has formally endorsed a package of bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Congress aimed at mitigating the risks associated with artificial intelligence and biological weapons. The company supports the Web of Biological Data Act, the AI-Ready Bio-Data Standards Act, and the Scale Biology Act, which collectively seek to standardize biological data and prevent AI models from accelerating the…
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- OpenAI endorses three bills: Web of Biological Data Act, AI-Ready Bio-Data Standards Act, and Scale Biology Act.
- The company supports a FRONTIER Act provision requiring independent safety evaluators for leading AI models.
- OpenAI joins other AI leaders in calling for mandatory national safety requirements and a slowdown in development.
In addition to these bio-specific measures, OpenAI is backing a critical provision of the FRONTIER Act. This provision would require leading AI developers to embed independent evaluators to assess model safety, marking a significant step toward third-party oversight in the industry. The move aligns with recent statements from OpenAI and other top AI lab leaders who have called for a slowdown in advanced AI development and the implementation of mandatory national safety requirements.
This endorsement reflects a growing consensus among major tech firms that regulatory frameworks are necessary to address emerging existential risks. By supporting both data standardization in biology and independent safety audits in AI, OpenAI is positioning itself as a proponent of structured governance rather than purely voluntary self-regulation.
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OpenAI backs bills in US Congress on AI and biological weapon threats
channelnewsasia.com · 15 September 2026
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