OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman met with Trump administration officials this week to continue discussions over voluntary safety testing for advanced artificial intelligence systems, according to Reuters. Altman held meetings with senior officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, as the government seeks industry input on the voluntary testing process. OpenAI has also engaged with lawmakers during the visit. The administration is working to finalize a voluntary framework for evaluating powerful AI models before they are released more broadly, building on a June executive order directing federal agencies to establish a voluntary process for leading AI developers. The initiative aims to identify potential cybersecurity and other national security risks while avoiding mandatory pre-release approval requirements. OpenAI, along with other major AI developers, has participated in discussions and has previously supported voluntary government testing while opposing proposals requiring federal approval. The talks follow heightened scrutiny of advanced AI systems after recent security concerns increased pressure on policymakers to develop safeguards without imposing broad new regulations. The administration aims to complete the voluntary review framework in the coming days, which could help shape how the U.S. government and AI companies cooperate on evaluating future frontier AI models while preserving a largely voluntary approach to oversight.