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== OpenAI Restricts Cyber Access, Mirroring Anthropic's Mythos Approach == | |||
On '''April 30, 2026''', OpenAI CEO '''Sam Altman''' confirmed the company's '''GPT-5.5 Cyber''' cybersecurity tool will be released through a controlled access program to "critical cyber defenders," requiring applicants to submit credentials for approval. The approach mirrors the same restrictive distribution strategy Altman had previously criticized '''Anthropic''' for adopting with its '''Mythos''' model, which he had called "fear-based marketing." OpenAI says it is consulting with the U.S. government to expand access to verified cybersecurity professionals.<ref name="tc-cyber2">[https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/30/after-dissing-anthropic-for-limiting-mythos-openai-restricts-access-to-cyber-too/ TechCrunch, "After dissing Anthropic for limiting Mythos, OpenAI restricts access to Cyber, too," April 30, 2026]</ref> | |||
''See individual article: [[News-OpenAI-Cyber-Restrictions-2026|OpenAI Restricts Cyber Access]]'' | |||
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Revision as of 13:49, 1 May 2026
May 1, 2026 — Daily digest of AI law developments. This digest consolidates state legislative updates following the Transparency Coalition's May 1 roundup.
Maryland: AI Dynamic Pricing Signed Into Law, Four AI Bills Advance
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed HB 895, the AI Dynamic Pricing Act, into law on April 28, 2026. The new law prohibits food retailers and delivery services from using AI and personal data to set individualized prices. Three additional AI bills have been approved by the legislature and await the governor's signature: SB 8 (deepfake protection), SB 720 (AI education guidance for school systems), and SB 141 (deepfakes in political campaign materials).[1]
See individual article: Maryland AI Bills Signed April 2026
Tennessee: Governor Signs Six AI Measures Into Law
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed six AI-related bills into law following the legislature's April 23 adjournment. The newly enacted measures include: SB 1580 (prohibits AI therapy chatbots), SB 837 (defines personhood to exclude AI), SB 2310 (bell-to-bell smartphone limits in K-5 schools), SB 2041 (civil action for deepfake intimate imagery), and SB 1469 (restricts monetization of online content by minors under 14). A chatbot safety bill, SB 1700 (CHAT Act), was approved but effectively killed by an undermining amendment.[1]
See individual article: Tennessee AI Bills Signed April 2026
Oklahoma: Chatbot Safety and AI Identity Theft Bills Advance
SB 1521, Oklahoma's leading chatbot safety bill, has received both Senate and House approval and awaits reconciliation before heading to Gov. Kevin Stitt. Separately, HB 3244 — which makes the use of AI an aggravating factor in identity theft crimes — was sent to the governor on April 30, 2026.[1]
See individual article: Oklahoma AI Bills April 2026
Arizona: AI Bills in Limbo Amid Budget Showdown
Arizona lawmakers have blown past their original April 25 adjournment date due to a budget standoff between Republican legislative leaders and Gov. Katie Hobbs. Three AI-related bills remain in a holding pattern as Hobbs has vowed to sign no legislation until a budget agreement is reached. The impasse leaves Arizona's AI legislative agenda in limbo.[1]
See also: Arizona SB 1786
OpenAI Restricts Cyber Access, Mirroring Anthropic's Mythos Approach
On April 30, 2026, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed the company's GPT-5.5 Cyber cybersecurity tool will be released through a controlled access program to "critical cyber defenders," requiring applicants to submit credentials for approval. The approach mirrors the same restrictive distribution strategy Altman had previously criticized Anthropic for adopting with its Mythos model, which he had called "fear-based marketing." OpenAI says it is consulting with the U.S. government to expand access to verified cybersecurity professionals.[2]
See individual article: OpenAI Restricts Cyber Access