Sam Altman seeks new world order for AI as OpenAI slowly loses ground to Google and Anthropic

Notice the timing, a governance proposal modeled on nuclear and aviation bodies arrives right as OpenAI's competitive position looks shakiest in years. Framing yourself as the statesman is a classic move when you are no longer obviously the runaway leader. Read this as much as a positioning play for regulators and enterprise buyers as a sincere policy pitch, and watch whether Google or Anthropic feel any need to co-sign it.