OpenAI's diplomatic envoy shapes AI laws through high-level outreach
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Anna Makanju has orchestrated Sam Altman's transformation into an AI ambassador, arranging high-level meetings with global leaders.
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Makanju has decades of experience in diplomacy and wants policymakers to regulate AI early, making OpenAI unique in tech.
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OpenAI's cozy relationship with lawmakers like Senator Schumer could allow it to influence regulations in its favor.
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Makanju positions OpenAI's outreach as education rather than lobbying, but critics see risks of regulatory capture.
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As Congress pushes forward on AI laws, Makanju is expanding her policy team globally to advance OpenAI's perspectives.