OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council on AI safety

OpenAI: OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment company focused on developing advanced AI systems with an emphasis on safety and alignment. In recent weeks, the company has introduced a new framework for tracking and disclosing instances of model misalignment and has prioritized safety work over other business milestones such as going public. The briefing by its CEO to the UN Security Council directly highlights OpenAI’s ongoing safety efforts and advocacy for international standards. Sam Altman: Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI and a prominent voice in AI policy discussions. He has recently endorsed industry calls for pacing advanced AI development, supported cross-lab safety coordination, and ruled out a 2026 IPO to focus on alignment and monitoring challenges. His upcoming in-person briefing to the UN Security Council positions him as a key advocate for greater global cooperation on AI safety standards. Global Governance: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged governments and AI companies to establish shared safety guardrails, warning against a global race to the bottom on AI standards ahead of the UN General Assembly. Industry Coordination: Leading AI executives including those from OpenAI and Anthropic have recently backed proposals for a coordinated slowdown in frontier model development to allow safety measures to keep pace. Transparency Measures: OpenAI has begun regularly publishing reports on unexpected model behaviors under a new misalignment tracking framework to improve accountability and industry standards.