President Donald Trump and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met at a Republican convention. This interaction continues a series of engagements between the two that began in mid-2024, when Altman started discussing AI policy with Trump and Republican leadership.
In January 2025, the White House announced the Stargate AI infrastructure project. This initiative involves hundreds of billions of dollars in investment to develop physical infrastructure for AI, aiming to maintain US competitiveness against China.
Altman has been actively engaging with lawmakers, including a June 2026 meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson regarding an executive order on AI. During this session, Altman expressed support for the order's balanced regulatory approach.
By late 2026, Altman advocated for federal safety regulations for AI development, including independent audits and structured safety protocols. He also proposed public investments in AI startups and the creation of international safety frameworks.
OpenAI has been developing relationships in Washington since spring 2024. Despite the recent meeting at the convention, no specific policy announcements or details regarding the discussion topics have been released.
