AI Safety Push Grows As States, OpenAI, And Microsoft Team Up

Two state attorneys general have launched a new bipartisan task force aimed at setting basic safety standards for artificial intelligence. North Carolina’s Jeff Jackson, a Democrat, and Utah’s Derek Brown, a Republican, announced the AI Task Force on Monday, with OpenAI and Microsoft joining as founding partners.

The group plans to develop voluntary safeguards to protect users, especially children, and to help states identify emerging risks from rapidly advancing AI systems.

Today, I’m proud to join @NCAGO in launching a bipartisan AI Task Force.

Together with leading AI developers, we’re stepping up to protect families, children, and communities from the risks of rapidly evolving AI technologies while embracing its potential to improve lives. pic.twitter.com/ppm0UOe9Bg

— AG Derek Brown (@AGDerekBrown) November 13, 2025

The effort comes as Congress continues to stall on comprehensive AI legislation. Lawmakers recently even considered measures that would have limited states’ ability to regulate the technology.

Meanwhile, reports of AI-linked delusions, self-harm, and minors accessing explicit content have intensified safety concerns.

Tech companies are also diverging in their approaches to moderation, with OpenAI allowing more adult interactions for verified users while Microsoft bans sexual or romantic conversations outright.

The task force aims to fill the regulatory vacuum by coordinating state-level oversight and potential joint legal action.

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