AI industry pours millions into politics as lawsuits and feuds mount

From Super Pacs fighting regulation to OpenAI's first wrongful death lawsuit, the AI tech giants are spending big and facing growing scrutiny

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A little over two years ago, OpenAI's founder Sam Altman stood in front of lawmakers at a congressional hearing and asked them for stronger regulations on artificial intelligence. The technology was risky" and could cause significant harm to the world", Altman said, calling for the creation of a new regulatory agency to address AI safety.