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David Sacks & Sam Altman

4 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026

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David Sacks: David Sacks, former White House AI and Crypto Czar, criticized Bernie Sanders' proposal, warning that government control of AI could lead to a 'CCP-style social credit system' and censorship.
Sam Altman: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, met with Bernie Sanders to express his support for public equity in AI companies, though he disagreed with the 50% ownership stake proposed by Sanders. He is actively engaging with policymakers on AI regulation.
Jun 01, 2026 · 49 articles
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Domestic
David Sacks: David Sacks>>>, a Silicon Valley venture capitalist and former Trump AI czar, initially warned Donald Trump>>> that the proposed AI oversight could hinder innovation, influencing the debate over the order's scope.
Sam Altman: Sam Altman>>>, CEO of OpenAI, expressed support for the executive order, stating it 'gets the balance right' between developing advanced models and ensuring their safety.
May 20, 2026 · 81 articles
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Regulatory
David Sacks: David Sacks, former United States — White House AI czar, is noted for advocating hands-off AI regulation, influencing administration policy.
Sam Altman: As OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman is directly addressed in the letters and is responsible for responding to regulatory pressure.
Aug 06, 2026 · 51 articles
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Business
David Sacks: David Sacks>>>, White House AI and Crypto Czar, agreed with Torsten Slok>>>'s view that AI is creating jobs.
Sam Altman: Sam Altman>>>, CEO of OpenAI>>>, initially voiced concerns about AI's impact on jobs but later acknowledged 'AI washing' and expressed optimism about AI's job creation potential.
May 31, 2026 · 6 articles
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