AsianFin -- On Monday, OpenAI unveiled what it is calling an "economic blueprint" for artificial intelligence—an evolving document designed to outline policies that the company hopes to develop alongside the U.S. government and its allies.
The blueprint, which includes a foreword from Chris Lehane, OpenAI's VP of Global Affairs, emphasizes the need for the U.S. to secure billions in investment for critical resources such as chips, data, energy, and talent to maintain its competitive edge in AI.
Lehane writes, "While some nations are sidelining AI and its economic potential, the U.S. government has the opportunity to lead the AI industry, advancing both global innovation and national security."
OpenAI has consistently urged the U.S. government to take a more proactive role in AI regulation and infrastructure support. Currently, AI regulation is largely left to the states, a situation OpenAI describes as unsustainable.
In 2024 alone, nearly 700 AI-related bills were introduced by state lawmakers, with some conflicting with each other. For instance, Texas' Responsible AI Governance Act imposes strict liability requirements on developers of open-source AI models.
OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, has also criticized federal initiatives like the CHIPS Act, which aimed to revitalize the U.S. semiconductor industry by attracting investments from global chipmakers. Altman recently told Bloomberg that the CHIPS Act "has not been as effective as we had hoped" and sees a "real opportunity" for future improvements under the Trump administration.
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