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00:02Open AI executives are calling for federal AI safety regulations
00:06while a political group backed by the company's president
00:09is spending millions to elect candidates who oppose restrictions on the technology,
00:14according to Reuters.
00:16Open AI president Greg Brockman and his wife donated $25 million to leading the future,
00:22which is seeking to influence at least 48 congressional races.
00:25The group opposes regulations that could delay AI development
00:30and supports national standards over individual state rules.
00:34Open AI said the Brockmans made their donation in a personal capacity,
00:38while Greg Brockman's spokesperson declined to comment.
00:42In a 2025 post on X, Brockman said,
00:45supporting AI does not mean opposing regulation, but rather taking a thoughtful approach.
00:50Other major donors include venture capitalists Mark Andresen and Ben Horowitz.
00:57Rival Anthropic has contributed at least $40 million to a political group
01:01opposing federal laws that would override state AI regulations.
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