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Chris Lehane

chief global affairs officer, OpenAI

Titles as the sources gave them. In 1 entry, with 4 checked quotations.

What they said

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“Our belief is people should always remain in control of this technology. AI should be built by and for people”
Behind the Curtain: OpenAI's post-election power playAxios, November 1, 2026. Speaking as: Other. As quoted by the source, not their own text. Lehane tells Axios about OpenAI's planned proposals for mandatory safeguards on the most powerful AI systems.
“Communities should hold companies responsible and accountable so they really and truly get a transformative benefit from these projects.”
Behind the Curtain: OpenAI's post-election power playAxios, November 1, 2026. Speaking as: Other. As quoted by the source, not their own text. Lehane on the backlash against data centers and OpenAI's plan for community compacts.
“I don't think it's going to be good enough just to say 'AI bad,'”
Behind the Curtain: OpenAI's post-election power playAxios, November 1, 2026. Speaking as: Other. As quoted by the source, not their own text. Lehane on what 2028 presidential candidates will need to say about AI.
“Our policy priorities — and urgency, especially on frontier safety — are about meeting the moment in response to the rapidly advancing capabilities,”
Behind the Curtain: OpenAI's post-election power playAxios, November 1, 2026. Speaking as: Other. As quoted by the source, not their own text. Lehane explains why OpenAI is stepping up its Washington effort.

In the Base

Every entry they appear in.

  1. NewsAxiosSpeaks

    Behind the Curtain: OpenAI's post-election power play

    Axios reports that OpenAI plans a policy and PR push after the US midterms, built on proposals for mandatory safeguards it calls speed limits, community compacts for data centers, worker support and international standards. Axios quotes OpenAI's Chris Lehane throughout.