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October 20261 story

Altman says the world should accept some harm from AI

In a Politico interview, OpenAI’s chief said AI’s benefits outweigh scams and misuse, unlike “catastrophic” risks. Anthropic replied that its rule proposals cover only frontier models.

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman told Politico’s new Decoded newsletter that there is “a lot of daylight” between OpenAI and Anthropic on AI regulation. The world “should accept some bad things happening” for AI’s benefits and for people’s freedom to use it, Altman said.

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September 20264 stories

Policy & LawSep 30

Published AI accord asks for auditors and board oversight

The one-page text sets four layers of voluntary checks for the six signing companies. It has no deadlines, and says the steps may one day become law.

Late on September 29, President Trump released the text of the AI accord that leaders of six AI companies signed at the White House. It asks each company to watch its models for dangers such as cyber and biological threats, to hire an independent auditor, and to have an independent board committee oversee the checks. The companies will “meet regularly” to set standards.

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Policy & LawSep 29

AI leaders sign a voluntary accord at the White House

Trump called the pledge “morally binding”. Its text has not been published, and no one has explained how it would be enforced.

After a White House lunch on September 29, President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson said leaders of major AI companies had signed a voluntary accord on AI safety. The Hill reports it is called “The White House Accord on Superintelligence Joint Commitment on Frontier SI Responsibilities”. Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg said it includes internal controls and outside audits.

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BusinessSep 26

Anthropic’s founders seek 50.1% of the vote, report says

The seven co-founders own about 2% each. A trust would still choose most of the board.

Anthropic is asking shareholders to approve special shares for its seven co-founders, The Information reported on September 24. Together they would hold 50.1% of the vote on most company matters. The control would last as long as at least three founders keep a minimum stake. Anthropic has not commented.

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Policy & LawSep 19

King Charles asked AI leaders for shared principles

A private summit is not public control.

Leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and Nvidia met ministers and civil-society figures in Scotland. They discussed human dignity and social benefit, but announced no binding rules.

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