OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to Meet with US Treasury Secretary, Commerce Secretary and Congress Members on AI Policy
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to visit Washington on Wednesday and Thursday to meet with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and bipartisan lawmakers to discuss AI-related policies. The talks come at a critical time as regulators seek to balance preventing misuse of frontier models with fostering innovation.
According to sources, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is expected to return to Washington on Wednesday and Thursday local time for meetings with White House officials, other government officials, and bipartisan members of Congress to discuss AI-related policies. One source said Altman is expected to meet with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and two other sources said he will also meet with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Altman's visit comes at a critical juncture, not only for OpenAI but for all AI companies with frontier models. US lawmakers and regulators are struggling to balance preventing misuse of frontier models that could cause harm while ensuring innovation thrives.
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