OpenAI hires Clinton veteran to fix AI reputation
openai tasked chief global affairs officer chris lehane with repairing the industry's reputation and navigating incoming regulation.
chris lehane, openai's chief of global affairs and former white house strategist, is leading the company's effort to reset the narrative around artificial intelligence. facing intensifying public backlash and physical threats against executives, lehane advocates for a 'calibrated' message that addresses fears like job displacement with specific policy proposals such as a tax on ai-powered labor. his strategy involves convincing lawmakers that regulation aligns with openai's growth, a tactic he previously used for airbnb and the crypto sector. however, the company faces internal skepticism after researchers resigned citing concerns that openai downplayed economic risks to advance its business interests.