The founder of ChatGPT parent company OpenAI told Congress that it needs to license and regulate access to artificial intelligence.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, where he called for legislators to regulate the quickly growing technology. He said that rules should be imposed on artificial intelligence "above a crucial threshold of capabilities" and that companies should be subject to a “combination of licensing or registration requirements” for the release of advanced models. Altman did not detail what an advanced model entailed.

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It's important “that AI companies – especially those working on the most powerful models–adhere to an appropriate set of safety requirements,” Altman said in his remarks.

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Altman was joined by IBM Chief Privacy and Trust Officer Christina Montgomery and New York University professor Gary Marcus. Congress should "establish rules to govern the deployment of A.I. in specific use-cases, not regulating the technology itself," Montgomery said in her testimony.

Altman met with lawmakers on Monday night to discuss policy at a bipartisan dinner.