Recently, OpenAI released a document titled "Economic Blueprint," aimed at collaborating with the U.S. government and its allies to discuss policies that strengthen the United States' technological leadership in the field of artificial intelligence. The blueprint mentions that the U.S. must attract billions of dollars in funding to acquire chips, data, energy, and talent in order to succeed in the AI competition.
Chris Lehane, Vice President of Global Affairs at OpenAI, stated in the preface that while some countries are hesitant about AI and its economic potential, the U.S. government can pave the way for the domestic AI industry, ensuring that it continues to lead globally in innovation while protecting national security.
Currently, the federal government has largely delegated AI regulation to the states, which has raised concerns from OpenAI, who believe this approach is unsustainable. In 2024 alone, lawmakers in various states proposed nearly 700 AI-related bills, some of which conflict with one another. For instance, Texas's "Responsible AI Governance Act" imposes stringent liability requirements on developers of open-source AI models.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also criticized the current federal laws, particularly the "CHIPS Act," which aims to revitalize the U.S. semiconductor industry. Altman believes the act has failed to meet its intended goals and emphasized the significant challenges the U.S. faces in building data centers and power plants, which do not support America's leadership in AI.
The blueprint also suggests that the government should significantly increase federal investments in electricity and data transmission, while actively developing new energy sources such as solar, wind, and nuclear power. Additionally, OpenAI proposed that the government should establish best practices to prevent the misuse of AI models and streamline the connection between the AI industry and national security agencies.
Regarding intellectual property, OpenAI advocates that AI developers should be able to use "publicly available information," including copyrighted content, for model training. The company stated that it is nearly impossible to train AI models without using copyrighted materials at all.
While it remains unclear how much impact OpenAI's blueprint will have on legislation, its proposals indicate that the company wishes to continue playing a key role in the unified process of U.S. AI policy. Notably, OpenAI has significantly increased its lobbying expenditures over the past year and has brought in several former government officials, reflecting its high regard for policy direction.
