OpenAI and Anthropic Unite on AI Safety Ahead of New US Regulations

OpenAI and Anthropic are joining forces to push for clearer review processes of advanced AI models in Washington. The two companies, major players in the commercial AI market, are working together on a critical issue as policymakers prepare to define new evaluation standards for frontier AI systems.

Their joint effort comes amid growing concerns over national security and global AI competition. OpenAI and Anthropic are urging the US government to establish a federal review framework that would apply broadly across the industry, including rival developers such as Meta and Elon Musk's xAI.

The proposed approach would allow qualifying AI models to undergo a voluntary government review at least 30 days before launch if they demonstrate significant cybersecurity or national security capabilities. The companies believe this common evaluation process would create more consistent safeguards while maintaining fair competition across the sector.