Sam Altman speaks on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” on June 1, 2026.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is meeting with lawmakers in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, including officials involved in the executive order on artificial intelligence that President Donald Trump signed this week.
Altman will meet with members of the Trump administration at the White House, an OpenAI spokesperson said. He also plans to meet with Republican and Democratic members of Congress, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), representatives from both parties confirmed to CNBC.
President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday requiring AI companies to voluntarily provide the government with access to their models for up to 30 days before making them public. The order does not include specific details, but executives at major AI companies, including Altman, expressed support on social media.
“The U.S. should lead in AI by continuing to develop the best models, ensuring safety, and getting cyber tools into the hands of trusted defenders,” Altman said in a post on X, adding that “the new EO gets the balance right.”
OpenAI introduced the chatbot ChatGPT in 2022, sparking an AI boom, and since then Altman has been a frequent visitor to Capitol Hill over the years. He met with lawmakers in March after OpenAI signed a controversial deal with the Pentagon and attended President Trump’s inauguration last year.
OpenAI published a blog post on Monday titled “Our views on AI policy and political advocacy,” saying the company does not donate to any candidates or campaigns. Additionally, OpenAI said it is not starting its own employee-funded political action committee or funding existing PACs to “shape society’s narrative around AI.”
The company pledged to continue advocating for policy “transparently” in its name.
“We support thoughtful regulation, rigorous testing of powerful AI systems, strong safety standards, public accountability, and broad access to the benefits of AI,” OpenAI said.
–CNBC’s Emily Wilkins contributed to this report
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