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OpenAI prepares lobbying blitz for a post-midterm Washington
OpenAI is preparing a political lobbying and public-relations campaign for after the US midterm elections.
OpenAI policy chief Chris Lehane aims to shape the AI debate through 2028 with new and repackaged proposals, arguing that AI does not replace people; the company is also proposing binding safety rules building on earlier ideas. OpenAI is facing growing local opposition to data centers and wants to present them as “AI Compute Campuses,” promising economic benefits to host communities.
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The Decoder
Date stated with the source: 2. 11. 2026
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