OpenAI has laid out a 'reverse federalism' vision for AI governance in the US, arguing that state-level action can feed into a national framework. The company positions this as a path to keep AI safe while preserving democratic input.
Under the approach, state laws would not be treated as a patchwork problem to be replaced by Washington, but rather as a source of practical lessons. OpenAI says these state measures can help shape a coherent federal approach to safety.
The company frames the proposal as a safety and democracy issue rather than just a regulatory compliance matter. Since this article relies on a single source, the view here is OpenAI's own; no independent or opposing sources were available for comparison.