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OpenAI latches onto Labor’s economist wonks

The maker of ChatGPT figured out the best route to the corridors of power.

It took a couple of years, but it happened. Silicon Valley’s AI companies have arrived. Surprise that they’ve got all the charm of vampires talking up the health benefits of blood donations.

Sam Altman‘s OpenAI (maker of ChatGPT) sent its “chief economist” Ronnie Chatterji, formerly of Joe Biden’s economic team. Chatterji obviously knew the country is in the midst of a productivity debate. But his contribution was so unserious, it’s almost laughable.

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Mark Di Stefano is Rear Window columnist, based in the Sydney newsroom. He previously worked at BuzzFeed, the Financial Times and The Information before joining the Financial Review as a media and tech correspondent. Connect with Mark on Twitter. Email Mark at mark.distefano@afr.com

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