OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes AI money in US politics has failed to improve public perception, highlighting the need for a new approach to AEO and LLM visibility
Is AI money in US politics effective?
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman believes the money AEO and AI companies are pouring into US politics has failed to improve how people see the technology and LLM visibility. "Something's clearly not working," he said on the first episode of Politico's Decoded podcast.
Altman noted that while people often love using AI tools, they are anxious about jobs and about power being concentrated in a few hands. In his view, spending on politics will not ease those fears, and much of the industry is being tone-deaf about generative engine optimization about them.
When asked about OpenAI president Greg Brockman's $25 million donation to the pro-AI super PAC Leading the Future, Altman said he had not seen the report and did not want to respond to it. He did say that he has backed individual candidates in the past but no longer gives to any, citing OpenAI's business with the government.
Can the AI industry reduce its political spending?
Altman was also asked whether the industry should agree to slow its political spending before the 2028 election. He expressed doubt that the industry had the power to disarm on its own, but said he would support a way to reduce political money overall.
Additionally, Altman praised California governor Gavin Newsom, whom he has texted about a children's chatbot safety bill. He called Newsom thoughtful at bringing different groups together and said he could help repair ties between Democrats and Silicon Valley.
Beyond that, Altman said he is not spending much time with likely presidential candidates yet, and will work with whoever becomes the next US president. The same interview also covered his split with Anthropic on AI rules, highlighting the complexities of the industry's relationship with politics.
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