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OpenAI names political veteran Lehane as head of global policy

The appointment comes as Apple and chip giant Nvidia are reportedly in talks to invest in OpenAI

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Lehane, who is a member of the executive team at OpenAI, was a former policy chief for Airbnb.Lehane, who is a member of the executive team at OpenAI, was a former policy chief for Airbnb. (Express Photo)

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has named political veteran Chris Lehane as its vice president of global policy, the New York Times reported on Friday.

Lehane, who is a member of the executive team at OpenAI, was a former policy chief for Airbnb and a member of the Clinton White House.

OpenAI did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

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The appointment comes as Apple and chip giant Nvidia are reportedly in talks to invest in OpenAI as part of a new fundraising round that could value the Microsoft -backed startup above $100 billion.

Earlier in the day, the Financial Times reported that OpenAI is weighing changes to its corporate structure to become more investor-friendly.

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