OpenAI’s head of policy for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Tom Duff Gordon, has called on the UK to introduce binding legislation to govern advanced artificial intelligence. Gordon stated that the government should capitalize on the current "political window" to establish stronger rules for the handful of companies developing the most powerful AI systems. This move signals a push for more formal oversight, following concerns raised by competitors like Anthropic and a UK parliamentary committee.
The proposed legislation would be narrowly focused on the most advanced AI labs, rather than smaller startups. This approach aims to create durable and mandatory requirements based on the capabilities of AI models. The call for action aligns with a UK parliamentary committee's demand for more AI restrictions, including the establishment of an independent oversight body to monitor risks and hold developers accountable.