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If safety is the priority, such a national standard is the best policy approach to ensure the US continues to lead in innovation and not be undermined by a patchwork of regulations.

Disputed (Jul 15, 2026)

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OpenAI, “The US is advancing AI safety through state and federal action,” July 15, 2026.

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States should retain the right to set stricter AI safety standards than the federal government

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Disputed Official OpenAI page (15 Jul 2026) contains the wording at paragraph beginning “And if safety is the priority,” but identifies the author as Chris Lehane, not OpenAI; canonical author correction required. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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