OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, pulled out of a $25 million donation to the A.I. super PAC Leading the Future, reflecting growing sensitivity to backlash against A.I. The group had announced the Brockmans planned to donate $50 million total, with the second $25 million commitment for this year now withdrawn. Brockman shared internally in June that there were no plans for additional donations, writing in a Slack message, “I feel terrible…We’ve donated $25m so far, and have no plans to donate more at this time.”

OpenAI faces safety concerns and scrutiny over industry lobbying. Some view Leading the Future as dismissive of safety calls, while OpenAI seeks a middle ground. In June, OpenAI published a blog post distancing itself from the super PAC, stating, “No outside political group speaks for OpenAI or represents our company’s views.”

Brockman, who increasingly manages day-to-day operations, has aligned with the Trump administration and appeared at an A.I. policy meeting with President Trump. He described his donations as supporting “team humanity.” His support for Leading the Future has been divisive internally, with top policy executives distancing themselves.

The super PAC told The Times in February the second $25 million donation would come in the first quarter of 2026, but it did not. Leading the Future has significant funds, including $50 million from Andreessen Horowitz, and had about $43 million on hand as of June 30. The group’s allied nonprofit focuses on promoting data centers in key states.