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OpenAI’s Brockman funds super PAC opposing AI regulation

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OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman has reportedly funded a super PAC working to oppose regulation of artificial intelligence. The political action committee appears aimed at influencing policy debates over how, or whether, to govern AI development.

Why this matters: One of the most powerful people in AI is now funding political opposition to AI regulation. That is worth taking seriously. Super PACs can shape legislation without much transparency about who is pushing what agenda. When the people building AI are also spending money to stop rules about AI, the conflict is obvious. Someone needs to be watching out for the public in this debate. Right now, the money is running in one direction.

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