OpenAI is already pitching 2028 hopefuls on how to talk about AI
Top OpenAI lobbyist Chris Lehane warns candidates that backing a data center moratorium could help China overtake the US.
OpenAI's Chief Global Affairs Officer, Chris Lehane, is reaching out to potential 2028 White House candidates to discuss how they should communicate about artificial intelligence. A memo obtained by POLITICO outlines the importance of candidates having a governing philosophy for AI, rather than just talking points on key issues.
Lehane warns that Democrats could be harmed if they oppose the necessary infrastructure to develop AI. He offers a middle ground between unrestricted AI growth and placing control in the hands of a select few. Lehane compares the current situation to the New Deal of 1932, stating that the next president has an opportunity to redefine the relationship between people and a transformative new force in their lives.
He suggests that candidates address tax code changes, child protection, affordability, and maintaining the US's technological edge over China.
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