OpenAI backs watered-down Massachusetts AI safety bill
OpenAI has thrown its support behind a less stringent AI safety bill in Massachusetts, breaking with Anthropic, which backs a stricter version of the legislation. The two leading AI developers are now publicly aligned with competing regulatory proposals in the same state.
Why this matters: When the companies building AI start lobbying for their preferred version of the rules, pay attention to what each version leaves out. OpenAI backing a lighter bill is not neutral. It is a company shaping the boundaries of its own oversight. That is worth scrutiny. The gap between the two proposals is where accountability either lives or disappears. Massachusetts residents deserve to know which version actually gives regulators teeth, and which one mostly gives the industry cover.
Who should care: Lawyers · Compliance · General readers · AI governance · Policy
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