The proposal would mirror the IAEA and follows discussions on AI governance at the G7 summit, highlighting a push for international safety standards.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has proposed a U.S.-led international forum to set global AI safety standards, modeled on the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency, nuclear watchdog). The call came after G7 summit discussions on AI governance and points to a broader effort to build cross-border rules for rapidly advancing artificial intelligence. A body structured along those lines could serve as a venue for coordination, oversight and common safety benchmarks as governments weigh how to manage the technology’s risks.