Open AI CEO Sam Altman named to Mayor-elect Lurie's transition team

• Other members include: former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, the San Francisco's Democratic Party chair Nancy Tung, retired fire chief Joanne Hayes-White and retired police commander Paul Yep.

Between the lines: Altman is a prominent figure in the Bay Area tech scene. His inclusion signals Lurie's ability to garner support from a powerful industry in the city, per the San Francisco Chronicle.

What they're saying: "This is a group of individuals that is committed to accountability, to service and to change here in San Francisco," Lurie said in a post on X.

• "They represent a diverse set of viewpoints and I look forward to leaning on them in the days to come as we get ready to tackle some of our biggest challenges including public safety."

Zoom in: The mayor-elect's team told the San Francisco Standard they hope Altman "contributes to the city's downtown recovery and helps implement" AI at City Hall.

• The Standard noted that Altman turned down a chance to help fund San Francisco's $25 million effort to bring pandas from China.

What we're watching: There is no timeline for when Lurie's administration plans to name senior roles like chief of staff.

• His team posted a Google form for people interested in candidate positions.