OpenAI calls on 2028 US election candidates to prioritize AI governance issues

OpenAI's Chief Global Affairs Officer, Ilya Sutskever, privately suggested to about six potential 2028 US presidential candidates and political figures that AI will be a key issue in the election, requiring a comprehensive AI governance philosophy. Sutskever warned that those opposing the construction of AI infrastructure might be at a disadvantage, advocating for candidates to propose a middle-ground approach that neither lets AI develop unchecked nor completely hands control over to elites. He urged candidates to explain how to ensure human oversight of major decisions and address issues like taxation and child protection in the AI era.