Altman Says OpenAI Keeps Clear of Campaign Cash While AI Sector Floods Midterms

As AI regulation becomes a Capitol priority, the sector's lobbying spending raises questions about whether OpenAI and its peers are influencing elections—and Altman's distancing move suggests the company sees political risk in the entanglement.
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