AI companies know they have an image problem. Will funding policy papers and thinktanks dig them out?

OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken on 20 May 2024. OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken on 20 May 2024. AI companies know they have an image problem. OpenAI made a surprise announcement this week - not an update to ChatGPT or another multibillion-dollar datacenter - but a policy paper that called for a reimagining of the social contract based around "a slate of people-first ideas". It's the latest move in an aggressive effort by the major AI players to reshape the narrative around their industry, as polls show public disapproval of AI increasing.