# Sam Altman says the US should lead AI standards that limit concentrated power

Sam Altman says people outside AI labs should have a real say in how AI develops and a clear way to judge whether it is safe. He says standards should keep power from concentrating so new and open-model companies can compete, help countries and companies learn from failures, and be led by the United States.

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Source: Sam Altman · Published 9/22/2026, 08:19:41

Sam Altman says people outside AI labs should have a real say in how the technology develops and a clear way to judge whether it is happening safely. He says standards should help prevent the concentration of power, including by making sure new companies and open-model companies can compete.

He also says standards should help countries and companies compare evidence and learn from failures, and that the United States should lead the effort. The [proposal](https://openai.com/index/building-standards-next-phase-ai/) is on the OpenAI website.

Tags: AI standards, AI safety, AI governance, OpenAI, Sam Altman

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