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OpenAI is already trying to shape the 2028 election
The essay illustrates how leading AI labs are adapting their lobbying strategies to address growing voter anxiety over data center expansion, electricity costs, and job displacement.
Reported by TechCrunch ·
What happened
OpenAI's Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane published an essay outlining five AI policy priorities ahead of the 2028 U.S. presidential election, covering worker protections, education, AI safety, and data center development. Policy experts note this marks a shift in rhetoric for OpenAI following the midterm elections, though critics argue the proposals primarily encourage wider AI adoption and infrastructure expansion without placing binding constraints on corporate power.
Who it’s about
- OpenAI
- Chris Lehane
- AI Now Institute
- Kate Brennan
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