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OpenAI is already trying to shape the 2028 election

By Rebecca Bellan · TechCrunch · Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 21:25 (2h ago) · Original article ↗

OpenAI’s Chris Lehane wants AI to define the 2028 election, proposing a new social contract that could benefit Americans while also advancing the AI giant’s own business interests.

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