The company endorsed landmark AI transparency laws in California and New York last year, but its head of US state and local policy says they may already be outdated.

OpenAI employees have donated more than $215,000 to a political effort opposing Leading the Future, a group backed by the company’s president, Greg Brockman.

Johannes Heidecke’s departure comes as OpenAI tries to further integrate its research and safety teams.

The iPhone maker claims OpenAI encouraged poached employees to bring over confidential presentations, secret prototypes, and key supplier details.