‘Clearly not working’: Sam Altman hits AI industry over political spending

In a wide-ranging interview, the OpenAI CEO criticized the flood of AI dollars swamping the midterm elections and suggested a new liability framework is needed for autonomous hacks.

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2026-10-05 10:56 · Politico Technology
‘Clearly not working’: Sam Altman hits AI industry over political spending

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