OpenAI has written a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom urging him to take the lead in developing harmonized regulations for artificial intelligence. The company argues that state-based regulations should align with national and international standards, which are expected to emerge from US leadership. --- Why it matters: This matters because clear and consistent AI regulations can help ensure the development of trustworthy and responsible AI systems, which is crucial for engineers and researchers working on AI applications. Source: https://openai.com/global-affairs/letter-to-governor-newsom-on-harmonized-regulation