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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman meets with lawmakers as Trump weighs AI controls
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Fusion42 · 30 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has met with House Republican leaders, including Speaker Mike Johnson, to discuss AI policy. This comes as former President Donald Trump is reportedly considering an executive order to require safety testing for new AI models if he returns to office.
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