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OpenAI has published a framework for establishing shared global AI standards focused on coordinated evaluation, reporting, and governance mechanisms. The proposal aims to improve AI safety through standardized approaches across the industry. The initiative addresses the need for consistent safety practices as AI systems become more capable and widely deployed.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills to regulate AI data center energy and water consumption, preventing utilities from passing infrastructure costs to residents. The laws require a new rate classification for data centers, mandate they fund grid and water system upgrades, and compel disclosure of water use and energy efficiency plans to local governments.

NVIDIA has released Halos, a full-stack safety system designed to manage risks across physical AI systems including autonomous vehicles and industrial robots as deployment scales to millions of units by 2035. The framework addresses safety across hardware, software, AI behavior, and operating environments through design, deployment, and validation phases. Halos draws on over a decade of autonomous vehicle safety development and applies shared principles across robotics and automotive domains.

OpenAI and Anthropic were negotiating a legally binding agreement to stress-test each other's AI models, according to sources with direct knowledge of the discussions. The deal represents one potential safety strategy as OpenAI responds to employee concerns and external warnings about AI risks. The negotiations occurred before recent cybersecurity incidents involving OpenAI's technology intensified safety scrutiny.