More than $215,000 from OpenAI employees has flowed into a political effort directly opposing Leading the Future, the super PAC backed by their own company president, Greg Brockman.
The money trail
Leading the Future, or LTF, was established in 2025 with a clear mission: support political candidates who favor a lighter regulatory touch on artificial intelligence ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Brockman and his wife Anna personally contributed $25 million to the effort. The couple also each donated $12.5 million to Trump’s MAGA Inc. super PAC in 2025.
LTF has raised between $125 million and $140 million in total, with significant backing from Andreessen Horowitz, the venture capital firm better known as a16z.
Employees began raising concerns about OpenAI’s perceived ties to LTF during internal meetings in May 2026. On June 1, 2026, OpenAI released a statement distancing itself from any super PAC activity. The company said it does not engage in or fund employee-directed PACs and emphasized that Brockman’s contributions were made in his personal capacity.
