OpenAI's Brockman donated $25M to MAGA PAC

OpenAI’s co‑founder and longtime president, Greg Brockman, and his wife Anna gave $25 million to the pro‑Trump super PAC “MAGA Inc.” in September 2025, a federal filing shows — the largest single donation in that reporting period and nearly one‑quarter of the six‑month fundraising total.

The story frames the gift as part of a broader pattern of tech executives publicly aligning with President Trump’s administration as it pursues industry‑friendly AI policy. The piece notes Brockman is also a major backer of the pro‑AI super PAC “Leading the Future,” which bought ads targeting New York Assemblymember Alex Bores, a cosponsor of the RAISE Act; that legislation was ultimately watered down after coordinated lobbying. The Verge reports OpenAI did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Discussion of the donations resurfaced amid protests and outrage after the recent death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis and federal immigration enforcement actions; tech workers have signed a letter urging CEOs to cancel contracts with ICE. The article also highlights the Trump administration’s AI Action Plan, which includes provisions to discourage federal funds going to states with stringent AI rules — a moratorium that targets laws such as California’s SB 53.

Finally, the story contrasts Brockman’s earlier 2019 writing about preparing for AGI risks with more recent posts and a New Year’s Eve X message saying he and his wife “started getting involved politically” in 2025 to support “policies that advance American innovation” and praising the administration’s willingness to engage with the AI community.

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