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OpenAI Proposes 'People-First' Policy Amid Lobbying Criticism

4/12/2026

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OpenAI announced a policy paper, 'Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age,' proposing a 'people-first' social contract and ideas such as a four-day workweek and a public wealth fund.
Critics say the policy paper is a public relations tactic that shifts responsibility to lawmakers while OpenAI lobbies for less regulation.
OpenAI's lobbying efforts and partnerships with think tanks reflect its strategy to influence regulation.

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Story summary

OpenAI announced a policy paper, 'Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age,' proposing a 'people-first' social contract and ideas such as a four-day workweek and a public wealth fund.
Critics say the policy paper is a public relations tactic that shifts responsibility to lawmakers while OpenAI lobbies for less regulation.
OpenAI's lobbying efforts and partnerships with think tanks reflect its strategy to influence regulation.