OpenAI pushes policy rebrand to a skeptical audience

The News OpenAI’s attempt to rebrand data centers and set a new tone for AI policy discourse after the midterms is landing with a thud in some circles, including with members of Congress. The company’s latest policy push is multi-pronged. It involves calling data centers “compute campuses” and seeking community input on their buildouts. It likens AI rules to speeding limits for cars, arguing that AI helps people in their daily lives, and pushing for global AI standards, as Axios first reported. If initial reactions from AI safety advocates are any indication, AI and tech companies have a long way to go to convince both voters and Democrats, who will likely hold more power in Washington after Tuesday, that their efforts are sincere and not just an attempt at face-saving.