AI progress and recommendations

Source: OpenAI Date: 2025-11-06 URL: https://openai.com/index/ai-progress-and-recommendations

Summary

OpenAI policy document from November 2025 presenting the company’s view on AI progress and recommendations for policymakers, regulators, or government stakeholders. Published in the context of ongoing US AI policy discussions and the post-election policy landscape of late 2025, this piece likely framed OpenAI’s recommendations on AI governance, safety standards, and regulatory approaches that would enable continued development while managing risks.

Implications

Policy positioning in a shifting regulatory environment. November 2025 post-election US policy context was significant — the incoming administration’s stance on AI regulation differed from the Biden executive order framework. OpenAI publishing recommendations at this moment reflects active engagement in shaping the new policy environment, positioning the company as a responsible actor with constructive views rather than simply lobbying for deregulation.

Thread: AI governance and public policy. Sits alongside OpenAI’s EU Code of Practice engagement, the PBC restructuring announcement, and the Preparedness Framework as part of OpenAI’s systematic effort to be a governance participant rather than just a subject of governance.

Watch: What specific recommendations OpenAI made and how they aligned with or diverged from the subsequent US AI policy direction through 2026.