These comments come as the AI sector faces increased scrutiny regarding its financial involvement in U.S. politics and regulation.
“I would love to see money out of politics in general. I think that’d be a great thing to happen,” Bloomberg quoted him as saying.
He acknowledged the pressures facing those funding political campaigns, referencing escalating political and public opposition towards their field.
“You can’t hold us to a different standard than all of our competitors. If they’re trying to use money to gang up on us, we have to be able to fight back,” Altman reportedly stated.
Nonetheless, Altman has a known history of political donations.
In 2025, he contributed $1 million to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund.
Federal campaign finance records and various reports indicate that Altman has previously supported Democratic candidates and initiatives, including former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, along with Democratic committees and state party organizations, as reported by Newsweek. He has also endorsed individual candidates like Andrew Yang and Dean Phillips.
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