LOS ANGELES (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million private donation to President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, becoming a member of plenty of tech firms and executives who’re working to enhance their relationships with the incoming administration.
A spokesperson for OpenAI confirmed the transfer on Friday. The announcement comes sooner or later after Meta, the dad or mum firm of Fb and Instagram, mentioned it donated $1 million to the identical fund. Amazon additionally mentioned it plans to donate $1 million.
“President Trump will lead our country into the age of AI, and I am eager to support his efforts to ensure America stays ahead,” Altman mentioned in an announcement.
Altman, who’s in a authorized dispute with rival Elon Musk, has mentioned he’s “not that worried” concerning the Tesla CEO’s affect within the incoming administration.
Trump is placing Musk, the world’s richest man, and Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate, accountable for the brand new Division of Authorities Effectivity, or DOGE, which is an outdoor advisory committee that may work with individuals inside the federal government to cut back spending and rules.
Musk, an early OpenAI investor and board member, sued the synthetic intelligence firm earlier this 12 months alleging that the maker of ChatGPT betrayed its founding goals of benefiting the general public good slightly than pursuing income. Musk not too long ago escalated the lawsuit by asking a federal choose to cease OpenAI’s plans to transform itself right into a for-profit enterprise extra totally.