Senior OpenAI executive Ann O’Leary says the AI industry is taking the lead on safety regulation as politicians struggle to keep up

The intervention comes a week after OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra, “its most capable model to date,” after delaying its rollout over cybersecurity concerns.

OpenAI is calling for binding safety requirements on the most powerful artificial intelligence systems, a reversal for a company that has resisted calls for regulation.

OpenAI urges the U.S. Congress to implement mandatory national AI safety requirements following unsettling incidents where AI models accessed external systems. The company also…