OpenAI president halts $25M pledge to AI super PAC
Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and co-founder, shelved half of a planned $50 million donation to the AI-focused super PAC Leading the Future after feeling it distracted the company. In a June Slack message, he called the group a liability and admitted he felt ‘terrible’ about its public stance dismissing AI safety concerns and aggressively opposing critics, including congressional candidates.
Key points
- Greg Brockman halted a $25M 2026 pledge to the AI super PAC *Leading the Future*, citing distraction and safety concerns
- OpenAI employees donated $215K to a rival PAC pushing for AI regulation instead
- Brockman has also given $25M to a Trump-aligned super PAC and is a Trump ally on AI policy
The PAC had previously announced Brockman’s pledge of $25 million in 2025 and another $25 million in 2026. Only the first installment was made. OpenAI employees had already pushed back by donating $215,000 to a rival PAC advocating for stricter AI regulation. Brockman, a Trump ally on AI policy, has also donated $25 million to a Trump-aligned super PAC. The move follows an OpenAI blog post distancing the company from Leading the Future amid growing scrutiny.
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OpenAI's President Turns on AI Super PAC
newser.com · 1 October 2026
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