OpenAI Policy Chief Urges Politicians to Shape AI Policy Ahead of 2028

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OpenAI chief global affairs officer Chris Lehane argues that AI could define the 2028 presidential election and urges politicians to develop policies addressing public concerns. His five priorities include worker protections, education, AI safety, and data center development. TechCrunch reports that critics see few binding proposals to ensure workers share in AI-generated wealth, and question whether the agenda would hold AI companies accountable.

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OpenAI chief global affairs officer Chris Lehane proposed five AI policy priorities for the 2028 election, arguing that AI could become a defining issue in the presidential race. The priorities include worker protections, education, AI safety and data center development. Critics cited by TechCrunch questioned whether the agenda would hold AI companies accountable and said it offered few binding proposals to ensure workers share in AI-generated wealth.