OpenAI says it has no connection to the super PAC "Leading the Future," but it seems only its employees believe that
OpenAI Says It’s Not Responsible for the Leading the Future Super PAC. But Only Its Employees Seem to Believe That.
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An OpenAI spokesperson said the company has no corporate affiliation with Leading the Future or Build American AI, has not provided funding or any other support, and described Greg Brockman and his wife's engagement with the organization as personal. WIRED previously reported that Build American AI was recruiting influencers at $5,000 per TikTok video to portray China's AI as a threat; the organization is a sister entity to Leading the Future. Journalists also found connections between the two organizations and two X accounts with opposing stances, one of which had posted content involving violence.