OpenAI Pushes for US-Led Global AI Standards

In September 2026, OpenAI called for the United States to take the lead in setting global technical standards for artificial intelligence. The company also released a proposal for international coordination on AI safety. The push comes as OpenAI and Anthropic neared a deal to stress-test each other's AI systems, and as SoftBank launched one of its biggest junk bond deals to fund its bet on OpenAI. Separately, a lawsuit was filed against Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google, alleging they agreed to slow the pace of AI development. Treasury Secretary Bessent also targeted OpenAI managers for blame over a Hugging Face incident.