OpenAI Says It's Working With Anthropic, Google on AI Safety

OpenAI says it is working with two major competitors—Anthropic and Google DeepMind—on steps to address AI safety issues. The move escalates broader industry efforts responding to widespread concern that advanced AI could pose economic and security threats. The article notes the initiative includes collaboration with Anthropic PBC and Google DeepMind, framing it as part of an industry-wide push to respond to the growing alarm about the technology. Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s global policy chief, is mentioned as an additional source in the company’s statement. The effort underscores that safety discussions are increasingly moving beyond individual labs and into competitor-to-competitor coordination.