Chris Lehane
Chris Lehane serves as Chief Global Affairs Officer at OpenAI, a position he has held since 2024. He is a seasoned political consultant and former Clinton administration lawyer who previously led global policy and communications at Airbnb and was an operating partner at the crypto investment firm Haun Ventures. At OpenAI, Lehane is best known for shaping the company's global policy strategy, including advocating for U.S. AI leadership over authoritarian competitors and pushing for federal-level AI frameworks that limit state regulation.
“The company has 'engaged constructively and proactively' in dozens of meetings.”
Source→“OpenAI's Chris Lehane 'said this moment requires a "new" chapter on AI policy, but the company's positions are so far largely the same.'”
Source→“AI CEOs talked with Trump at the G7 summit yesterday about the possibility of what OpenAI's Chris Lehane described as a global forum for AI standards.”
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