Investing.com -- OpenAI’s leading executives have announced plans to host events in Washington DC and two key swing states, aiming to strengthen support for investments in artificial intelligence (AI). This move comes as the company adapts to significant shifts in the US political landscape since the launch of ChatGPT.
Later this month, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman, along with other top personnel, will convene a meeting with policymakers in Washington. The purpose of this gathering is to discuss a new "economic blueprint" for AI, according to the company. The policy proposals, which were made public on Monday, urge the public and private sectors to collaborate in areas such as energy and infrastructure. This is part of a strategy to maintain the US’s lead over China in AI, a pitch that is likely to resonate with the incoming Trump administration.
OpenAI, based in San Francisco, also intends to host events in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Alabama in the upcoming months. The company will announce new AI projects in each of these states, as stated by OpenAI’s Vice President of Global Affairs, Chris Lehane, in an interview with Bloomberg News. These announcements are being framed as part of a fresh "Innovating for America" initiative that aims to stimulate economic activity around AI across the country.
Over the last year, OpenAI and Altman have been urging the Biden administration to facilitate the construction of more data centers and the development of energy resources required for AI. Currently, OpenAI and other AI firms are adapting to the uncertainty surrounding the incoming Trump administration’s AI strategy.
The President-elect, Donald Trump, is anticipated to revoke crucial elements of the Biden administration’s AI agenda, including a 2023 executive order on artificial intelligence. Elon Musk, a supporter of Trump, has recently gained more influence in Washington. This has raised concerns that Musk might advocate for policies that benefit his own companies, including startup xAI, which is a competitor to OpenAI.
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