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Altman Calls for Global Framework to Make AI Safe for All

July 1, 2026 at 12:42 EDT

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has renewed his call for an international framework to make advanced AI "safe for everyone." Drawing on an interview with him, the discussion underscores the importance of cooperation among AI labs and engagement with regulators.

July 1, 2026 · Sam Altman / OpenAI

"Make AI Safe for Everyone" — Regulate, Don't Halt

In a Financial Times essay, OpenAI's CEO argues safety in the age of superintelligence comes not from stopping development, but from global regulation and new institutional design — while critics question whether the promises match the record.

pages in "Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age" (June 9, 2026)

core "people-first" proposals for the superintelligence era

1–2%

compute actually given to Superalignment — vs 20% pledged

The Credibility Gap

Share of secured compute for the Superalignment team — promised vs reported reality.

20%

Pledged

~1–2%

Reported
reality

The People-First Blueprint

Public wealth fund

Rapid social safety net

Opportunity & shared prosperity

Resilient institutions

The Case For

A genuine need for policy debate scaled to superintelligence — securing safety through global regulation and an IAEA-style oversight body, not by pausing progress.

The Skepticism

Critics call it a cover for "regulatory nihilism," pointing to the shortfall on the Superalignment compute pledge and a divergence from Washington's rollback of pre-deployment safety testing.

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