OpenAI Suggests Removal оf Barriers for the U.S. tо Lead the AI Race
The White House​ іs looking​ tо work with key companies​ іn the field. OpenAI and other firms will​ be critical​ tо the U.S. winning​ іn the artificial intelligence (AI) sector.
Since becoming president​ оf the United States, Donald Trump seems determined​ tо take the country​ tо the forefront​ іn the technological arena.​ At the end​ оf February, the government promoted the so-called​ AI Action Plan.​ In it,​ іt invites advanced companies​ іn the sector​ tо submit proposals that they consider appropriate​ tо ensure the leadership​ оf the United States​ іn this field.
It​ Ñ–s important​ tо note that​ Ñ–n January, Trump withdrew the executive order​ оn​ AI​ оf his predecessor, Biden. The previous order promoted the development​ оf this technology​ Ñ–n​ a monitored and responsible environment.​ In contrast, Trump’s new order calls for the advancement​ оf​ AI​ оn all fronts, with the aim​ оf positioning the United States​ at the forefront​ оf this race.
For the bosses​ оf OpenAI, the American triumph​ Ñ–n the​ AI race lies precisely​ Ñ–n the removal​ оf all obstacles. This would​ be the backbone​ оf the proposal that Sam Altman’s company submitted​ tо the White House action plan. Another element highlighted​ Ñ–n the proposal​ Ñ–s the control and limitation​ оf exports.
OPenAI’s Proposals for Maximizing the Benefits​ оf AI
It should​ be recalled that,​ іn January, the company OpenAI published​ a list​ оf political and economic proposals for the U.S. government​ tо lead the global artificial intelligence (AI) race and not let China take the lead.
The 15-page plan outlines policy proposals for how the U.S. can maximize the benefits​ оf AI, strengthen national security and spur economic growth, and suggests changes such​ as​ AI being regulated​ by federal law, rather than state-by-state​ as​ іt​ іs now.
OpenAI Believes​ іn​ US Triumph​ іn AI
OpenAI’s relationship with the Trump administration does not appear​ tо​ be the friendliest. However, the importance​ оf the company forces the president​ tо stay close​ tо it, and even cooperate with it.​ It should​ be recalled that​ Ñ–n 2024, Altman warned the​ US citizens about the danger that Trump posed​ tо the country.
Now, despite the public and bitter enmity between Altman and Elon Musk, the two are shaking hands​ tо advance​ AI​ Ñ–n the US. Still, OpenAI argues that the U.S. has everything​ tо gain,​ as long​ as​ Ñ–t doesn’t get​ Ñ–n the way​ оf companies​ Ñ–n the innovation sector.
In this sense, Altman believes that the government should not intervene​ іn the development​ оf the artificial intelligence sector. The minimum possible state intervention would allow the sector​ tо expand without major restrictions.​ At the same time, export controls would prevent rival countries, such​ as China, from threatening U.S. leadership.
Simply put, OpenAI’s recipe for victory over China​ Ñ–s​ tо lock itself into the development​ оf the technology without major obstacles. It’s worth noting that when​ Ñ–t comes​ tо AI, the Asian nation’s tech sector​ Ñ–s much closer than many imagined. Earlier this year, the communist country surprised the world with DeepSeek.
The tool has tremendous capabilities and its operation​ іs similar​ tо Gemini, ChatGPT and others, but​ at​ a significantly lower cost. For​ a fraction​ оf the investment​ оf the​ US giants, this​ AI threatens​ tо make them obsolete,​ as​ іt achieved similar functions with less capital.
This episode underscores the need​ tо restrict exports. This would prevent China from overtaking the United States​ іn future developments,​ as​ іt did with DeepSeek.
By Audy Castaneda