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OpenAI proposes policy agenda for 2028 US election

Original title: OpenAI is already trying to shape the 2028 election

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What it is: OpenAI's chief global affairs officer, Chris Lehane, proposed a new policy agenda and social contract for the 2028 US presidential election. The proposal outlines five policy priorities to address public concerns about AI while supporting its growth.
How it works: The proposal suggests tax incentives for workers to learn AI skills, easier capital access for entrepreneurs, and new approaches to employee ownership. It also calls for child safety protections, AI safety standards with public oversight, and continued data center development.
Where it is available: The proposal is aimed at United States policy and the upcoming 2028 presidential election.
Example: An example includes offering tax incentives for workers to learn AI skills or implementing safeguards for AI companions used by minors.

What it is: Chris Lehane of OpenAI released a policy essay proposing a framework for the 2028 election that addresses worker protections, education, AI safety, and infrastructure. The agenda aims to shape US policy to encourage AI adoption and data center expansion.
How it works: The framework proposes enforceable AI safety standards, independent evaluations, public oversight, and system kill switches. It also advocates for tax incentives for AI training, employee profit-sharing, and resisting data center moratoriums by highlighting local economic benefits.
Where it is available: The proposed policies are intended for the United States political and regulatory landscape leading up to the 2028 election.
Example: One concrete proposal is the implementation of a kill switch to shut down AI systems if they escape human control.

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OpenAI is already trying to shape the 2028 election