OpenAI's AI Regulation Divide

It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street. Open AI executives are calling for federal AI safety regulations, while a political group backed by the company's president is spending millions to elect candidates who oppose restrictions on the technology, according to Reuters. Open AI president Greg Brockman and his wife donated $25 million to Leading the Future, which is seeking to influence at least 48 congressional races. The group opposes regulations that could delay AI development and supports national standards over individual state rules. OpenAI said the Brockmans made their donation in a personal capacity, while Greg Brockman's spokesperson declined to comment. In a 2025 post on X, Brockman said, supporting AI does not mean opposing regulation, but rather taking a thoughtful approach. Other major donors include venture capitalists Mark Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. Rival Anthropic has contributed at least $40 million to a political group opposing federal laws that would override state AI regulations. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.