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OpenAI lobbies states for AI safety laws to set national standards

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OpenAI is employing a "reverse federalism" strategy by lobbying state legislatures to enact AI safety laws. This approach, spearheaded by top lobbyist Chris Lehane, aims to establish de facto national AI standards. The company has already seen success in California and New York, with Illinois being the next state targeted for similar legislation. AI

IMPACT This strategy could shape the future of AI regulation across the US, impacting how companies develop and deploy AI technologies.

RANK_REASON Significant lobbying effort by a major AI company to influence AI policy at the state level, aiming for national impact. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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OpenAI lobbies states for AI safety laws to set national standards

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # OpenAI is pursuing a “ # reversefederalism ” strategy, # lobbying state legislatures to pass # AIsafety laws, aiming to create a de facto national standard. T

    # OpenAI is pursuing a “ # reversefederalism ” strategy, # lobbying state legislatures to pass # AIsafety laws, aiming to create a de facto national standard. This approach, led by OpenAI’s top lobbyist Chris Lehane, has seen success in California and New York, with Illinois as t…

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