Tech: OpenAI inches toward ‘Frontier’ bill

Tech

October 19, 2026

OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane praised a House bill about advanced artificial intelligence on Monday. He said lawmakers should discuss whether AI systems should have kill switches that can turn them off.

Lehane’s essay was published as many AI safety experts have criticized OpenAI's rival, Anthropic, over a leaked proposal from the company that they believe does not do enough to keep AI safe.