OpenAI reveals AI policy proposals to best China, protect kids: ‘This is a race America can and must win’
- OpenAI released new AI policy proposals called "Economic blueprint"
- Aimed at helping US maintain AI leadership over China
- Intended for adoption by incoming Trump administration and Congress
Competition with China
- US vs China framed as "democratic AI" vs "authoritarian AI"
- China aims to dominate AI by 2030
- $175 billion in global funds available for AI investment
- Risk of funds flowing to China-backed projects if US doesn't attract them
Government Role & Regulation
- Calls for federal government to create "common-sense rules"
- Wants to avoid patchwork of state/international regulations
- Proposes federal leadership in national security evaluations
- Suggests creating international coalition for safety standards
- Similar to how government helped early automobile industry
Infrastructure Proposals
- Focus on chips, energy, and talent as keys to winning
- Calls for "National AI Infrastructure Highway"
- Plans to digitize government data
- Proposes creating AI economic zones
- Suggests establishing AI research labs
State-Level Implementation
- States viewed as "laboratories for democracy"
- Encourages AI experimentation in education and healthcare
- Promotes AI literacy programs in schools
- Emphasis on developing talent across all states, not just tech hubs
Security and Protection
- Emphasis on protecting children
- Focus on content transparency
- Ability to customize AI tools
- Protection against criminal, terrorist, and state-sponsored misuse