Senate Commerce Committee probes government's safety assessment of OpenAI's frontier AI system

The U.S. government is reviewing the safety of OpenAI's latest AI system. Lawmakers convened a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the The U.S. government is reviewing the safety of OpenAI's latest AI system. Lawmakers convened a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the

issue. OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman appeared as a witness. Altman discussed the competitive landscape of artificial intelligence. Committee members questioned how safety was evaluated before release. The hearing highlighted concerns about potential risks to the public.

Officials said the review will inform future regulatory actions. Stakeholders await the committee’s final assessment.