Brad Carson is co-founder and president of Americans for Responsible Innovation, an organization focused on technology policy. He represented Oklahoma in the U.S. House from 2001 to 2005 and later served as Army general counsel, under secretary of the Army and acting under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.
Role at the time: President of Americans for Responsible Innovation
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Statement summary
Carson criticizes the compact's limited coverage and questions its treatment of tax incentives and local choice, while welcoming some transparency promises.
“It could easily apply this same compact to any of those data centers, but notably fails to do so.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Brad Carson questions the scope of OpenAI's compactPost as edited November 5 at 8:02 a.m. Eastern; paragraphs beginning First, Second and And while
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Carson criticizes the compact's design and reach. His acknowledgment of useful disclosure does not withdraw that criticism.
OpenAI promises safeguards at future campuses it owns and operates. Brad Carson questions how many projects that covers, its approach to tax incentives and whether communities can refuse development.
