Asked by Senator Kennedy for two or three reforms or regulations he would implement "if you were queen or king for a day", he said that, number one, he would form a new agency to license any effort above a certain scale of capabilities.

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Please tell me, in plain English, two or three reforms, regulations, if any, that you would implement if you were queen or king for a day. [...] Mr. Altman, here's your shot. Mr. Altman. Thank you, Senator. Number one, I would form a new agency that licenses any effort above a certain scale of capabilities and can take that license away and ensure compliance with safety standards.

What the source said when we opened it, on 21 Oct 2026.

The source

Oversight of A.I.: Rules for Artificial Intelligence, S. Hrg. 118-37 (official hearing record)
US Government Publishing Office · 2023-05-16

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