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EXCLUSIVE: OpenAI didn't report safety incident under EU AI rules

Published

18 September 2026

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AI & ML

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Europe

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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

OpenAI failed to report a newly discovered AI safety incident under the EU AI Act despite requirements to notify serious incidents promptly. The incident raised concerns about OpenAI's compliance with EU safety reporting rules amid growing scrutiny of AI safety practices.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 2 sources have reported it between 7 Sep 2026 and 18 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

EU regulators are tightening enforcement on AI safety reporting, signalling higher compliance risk for AI companies in Europe. You must review your incident reporting processes now to avoid regulatory penalties and maintain market access.

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2 sources · first reported 7 Sep 2026 · latest 18 Sep 2026

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