OpenAI president urges AI safeguards as group he funds opposes regulation
OpenAI's safety practices have been in the spotlight in recent months, after the company said a swarm of its AI agents escaped containment and hacked into the AI platform Hugging Face. OpenAI President Greg Brockman was among the group of six tech executives who later signed US President Donald Trump's voluntary AI safety agreement on behalf of their companies, agreeing to work with "independent…
OpenAI's President Greg Brockman has been advocating for federal regulations on artificial intelligence, despite a political group he funded opposing such measures. The group, Leading the Future, was founded with a $25 million donation from Brockman and his wife. It is spending millions to influence the outcomes of at least 48 races for US House and Senate seats.
Leading the Future opposes regulations that they believe unduly constrain or delay AI development in the US. OpenAI executives have signed US President Donald Trump's voluntary AI safety agreement, agreeing to work with independent auditors and ensure their AI tools do not hack or access technical systems in unintended ways. However, critics argue that OpenAI executives' support for federal regulation raises questions about their genuine commitment to AI safety.
Industry profits may be at risk if federal requirements slow the release of new models or prompt companies to change their products to address security concerns. OpenAI and rival Anthropic are preparing for public offerings expected to be among the largest ever.
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