Behind the Curtain: OpenAI's post-election power play

Following the midterm elections, OpenAI plans to launch a policy and public relations blitz in Washington to advocate for mandatory AI safeguards, rebrand data centers as AI compute campuses, and shape the debate for the 2028 presidential cycle. Chief global affairs officer Chris Lehane states that the company aims to position itself as a proponent of human-centered AI amid anticipated increased scrutiny from Democrats. Open article →