In a letter from Democrats, senators claimed Altman exhibits "a clear interest in obtaining favors" from Trump through his $1 million contribution to the inauguration, raising concerns about corporate influence and regulatory evasion.
OpenAI's spokesperson defended Altman by stating he believes that President Trump "will lead our country during a pivotal moment for AI and American innovation" and anticipates collaborating with him.
Altman highlighted the irony of the situation by posting the senators’ letter on X, expressing confusion about why he hadn't received similar scrutiny for donating to Democratic causes.
The letter referenced contributions by Altman and other tech giants like Google and Meta as indicative of Big Tech's attempts to "curry favor" with the Trump administration, prompting questions around ethics.
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