OpenAI hires Chuck Schumer’s daughter as lead government outreach during regulatory talks

Published September 7, 2026 3:39pm ET



OpenAI is expanding its policy team amid Capitol Hill fights over artificial intelligence industry regulations, reportedly hiring Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) daughter, Jessica Schumer, for a top policy job. 

Jessica Schumer, Amazon’s former top public-policy official in New York, is said to be joining OpenAI to handle the company’s government outreach and partnerships in the Northeast, Axios reported, citing a spokesperson for the AI giant.

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