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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Former President Barack Obama is urging 2028 Democratic hopefuls to craft concrete AI policies, citing the technology’s rapid growth and political stakes. He, along with leaders such as Lina Khan and Gina Raimondo, has met with AI firms—including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Google, and Anthropic—to discuss regulation and industry cooperation. While candidates acknowledge the need for action, many fear alienating powerful AI donors. Obama’s outreach positions him as a key influencer in shaping the party’s AI agenda, despite no consensus on specific proposals yet.