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TechCheck+ How OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's lobbying power tamed Washington 10/31/24

TechCheck+ How OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's lobbying power tamed Washington 10/31/24

Update: 2024-10-31
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Come Election Day, the future of big tech won’t be decided by either presidential candidate. Instead, OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman has emerged as one of the most powerful people shaping AI policy. He’s put on a masterclass in wooing Washington, learning from Mark Zuckerberg and social media’s missteps on the Hill. And he’s turned OpenAI into a lobbying powerhouse, bringing on staff with deep ties to DC like its head of Global Affairs Chris Lehane. But just like when social media was in its early stages, lawmakers don’t have a handle on AI yet as the stakes only grow larger. Can we trust the people behind the curtain?
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TechCheck+ How OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's lobbying power tamed Washington 10/31/24

TechCheck+ How OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's lobbying power tamed Washington 10/31/24

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