OpenAI has outlined its perspective on advancing AI safety in the United States through both state and federal action. The company describes an approach it calls “reverse federalism,” in which state-level laws contribute to the development of a national framework for AI governance. The stated aim is to support safe and democratic AI.
Why it matters
How AI is governed shapes the conditions under which the technology is built and deployed. The idea that state laws could help form a broader national framework reflects one proposed path for structuring AI oversight in the US.
Who should care
Policymakers, legal and compliance teams, and organizations tracking AI regulation may find OpenAI’s stated approach relevant to ongoing discussions about how AI governance is organized across state and federal levels.