OpenAI plans major lobbying push after US midterms
The Decoder: OpenAI prepares lobbying blitz for a post-midterm Washington
OpenAI is gearing up for a political lobbying and PR push after the US midterms. The article OpenAI prepares lobbying blitz for a post-midterm Washington appeared first on The Decoder.
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OpenAI is preparing a major political lobbying and public relations effort following the US midterms, particularly in anticipation of potential Democratic control of the House. After two years operating under a friendly administration, the company faces growing regulatory pressure and plans to shape AI policy debates through 2028 using repackaged proposals centered on the argument that AI does not replace people. The company's policy chief intends to promote binding safety rules called "speed limits" and rebrand data centers as "AI Compute Campuses" to address local opposition, while prioritizing the fast-tracking of safety rules for frontier AI models in the new Congress.
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