OpenAI outlines its stance on AI policy and the company's independence

OpenAI has published an official statement on its position on artificial intelligence policy and its political activity, reaffirming its commitment to transparency, regulation and safety.

Why the company decided to speak out

As AI technology develops at breakneck speed, nearly every country and region is shaping its own strategy for regulating the field. The quality of that regulation will determine how AI develops in each region and which risks are prevented.

OpenAI believes that major AI companies should take an active part in policy dialogue, not because they want to lobby for narrow interests, but because they have hands-on experience and knowledge of how these systems work. That experience can help regulators make informed decisions.

The company believes that the quality of future regulation can significantly affect AI safety, the speed of its positive development and the technology's ability to deliver real benefits to society. That is why OpenAI is ready to state its views explicitly and openly. But the company immediately stresses that this voice must be strictly independent and must not answer to anyone's outside interests.

The three pillars of OpenAI's position

OpenAI bases its approach to AI policy on three key principles:

• Transparency in policy discussions — the company is ready to discuss its views on AI regulation openly, take part in public debate and engage in constructive dialogue with various stakeholders, including critics
• Support for well-designed regulation — OpenAI believes that well-crafted, balanced rules can support the safe development of AI and effectively reduce potential risks
• Safety as a priority — the company is convinced that concern for the safety of AI systems should be at the center of any policy discussion, regulatory initiative and standard-setting

Independence as the key point

The most fundamental point in OpenAI's statement concerns the company's political independence. It states very clearly that no outside political group, movement, organization or party is authorized to speak on behalf of the company or its positions on AI policy.

This means OpenAI's position on artificial intelligence does not automatically coincide with that of any political party, major lobbying group or government faction. The company remains an independent participant in the debate and is ready to work with regulators regardless of their political orientation, if that serves the development of AI that is safe and beneficial to society.

Why this matters now

As AI grows more powerful and widespread, governments around the world are speeding up work on regulating the technology. The EU has already adopted the EU AI Act, and other countries are shaping their own approaches. In this situation, open and honest participation in policy dialogue helps produce regulation that genuinely works in society's interest.

What this means

OpenAI's statement signals that major AI companies are beginning to recognize how critical constructive dialogue with authorities, experts and the public is. It helps avoid misunderstandings between business and regulators, prevents the politicization of the technology, and lays the groundwork for a conversation about AI regulation that is truly constructive, focused on safety and on the public good.