OpenAI Policy and Political Advocacy Positions

OpenAI has announced that it does not utilize Political Action Committees (PACs) or donate to political candidates and campaigns, asserting that AI governance should be shaped by a collective of governments, researchers, workers, and the public rather than a single company. This position emphasizes a commitment to transparency and direct advocacy for safety standards and thoughtful regulation.

Political Funding and PACs

OpenAI does not have an employee-funded PAC and has not made donations to any super PACs, political candidates, or campaigns. The company states that while employees are free to participate in the political process in their personal capacities, these actions are separate from the company's official positions.

Independence of Outside Political Groups

OpenAI explicitly states that no outside political group represents the company's views or speaks for OpenAI. This includes Leading the Future (LTF), an organization that has received support from OpenAI President and co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife Anna. OpenAI clarifies that any engagement with LTF has been in a personal capacity and that the company does not direct LTF's activities or have visibility into its operations.

Principles for AI Policy Advocacy

OpenAI believes that AI policy is too consequential to be treated as a partisan political issue. The company advocates for a transparent approach to AI governance, opposing tactics such as "astroturfing" that obscure the real choices facing the public and policymakers.

OpenAI's stated policy goals include:

• Thoughtful regulation
• Rigorous testing of powerful AI systems
• Strong safety standards
• Public accountability
• Broad access to the benefits of AI

The company maintains that its policy views should be judged based on its public statements and actions, and commits to making its case for these standards directly and transparently.