Warren has also challenged other high-profile tech figures, such as Elon Musk. She urged President-elect Trump to establish conflict-of-interest rules following Musk’s appointment to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after making significant campaign contributions.
Her critique extends beyond individual tech leaders. Warren has consistently raised concerns about the influence of companies like OpenAI, Meta, Apple, Google, and Microsoft, which dominate their respective industries. She argues that their immense power warrants greater scrutiny to ensure competitive integrity and prevent potential biases.
Altman’s Response to the Inquiry
In his response to the letter, Altman took to social media to defend his actions. Sharing photos of the letter, he captioned his post: “Funny, they never sent me one of these for contributing to Democrats.”
He clarified that the $1 million contribution was a personal donation and not on behalf of OpenAI, emphasizing that similar donations he made to Democratic campaigns in the past had not drawn the same level of scrutiny.
