Policy/press release/2026-09-30

OpenAI's Greg Brockman Withdraws $25 Million Pledge to AI Super PAC

Greg Brockman, President of OpenAI, has reportedly withdrawn a $25 million donation he had pledged to an AI-focused Super PAC. This development was reported by multiple outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, qz.com, and thenextweb.com. The reports indicate that Brockman, a prominent figure in the artificial intelligence community, had previously committed the substantial sum to the political action committee. While the withdrawal itself is widely confirmed, some outlets specify this as a second such $25 million donation, implying a prior similar pledge. The exact reasons for the withdrawal were not uniformly detailed across all reports, but the fact of the withdrawal is established.

5 articles from 5 outlets covered this story. Their coverage differs on 2 points. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

What do all outlets agree on?

5 outlets covered “OpenAI's Greg Brockman Withdraws $25 Million Pledge to AI Super PAC”. All of them report the following:

  • Greg Brockman is involved
  • He is the President of OpenAI
  • He withdrew a donation
  • The donation was for $25 million
  • The donation was to an AI Super PAC

Did outlets disagree about this?

Yes. Coverage of “OpenAI's Greg Brockman Withdraws $25 Million Pledge to AI Super PAC” differs on 2 points. Each account below is how a different outlet described the same event:

The donation was a second $25 million pledge

The New York Times, thenextweb.com

The donation was a pledged $25 million (without specifying if it was a second instance)

The Wall Street Journal, qz.com

Which outlets covered this?

All 5 articles found on this story, grouped by the stance of the piece. Every link goes to the original publisher.

What related stories are there?

Which companies does this involve?

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