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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to Address UN Security Council Next Week

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is scheduled to brief the UN Security Council next week, marking a notable appearance by a top frontier AI lab leader before the international body. The briefing highlights growing global attention to frontier AI governance and the role of leading AI companies in international discussions.

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