Concerns over Leading the Future’s influence on AI legislation
A commentator argues that the prospect of seven- or eight-figure ad spending from Leading the Future discourages politicians from taking the lead on AI legislation.
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One commentator urges OpenAI employees worried about AI risk to recognize what they call the company’s super PAC as a major barrier to action. A related critique argues that Leading the Future deters lawmakers from leading on AI policy because they fear seven- or eight-figure ad campaigns. That commentator also says an OpenAI executive has substantially funded the group and remains affiliated with it—ties they argue make OpenAI’s comments about a unique window for AI safety policy harder to take seriously.
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