WASHINGTON – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Friday reiterated the company’s call for the U.S. government to broaden eligibility for a federal tax credit under the Chips Act, aiming to strengthen America’s global leadership in artificial intelligence.
Altman’s statement comes after OpenAI’s Chief Global Affairs Officer, Chris Lehane, sent a letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on October 27, requesting that the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC) be extended to cover AI server production, data centers, and grid components. The AMIC is designed to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
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“We think U.S. re-industrialization across the entire stack — fabs, turbines, transformers, steel, and much more — will help everyone in our industry, and other industries,” Altman said on X (formerly Twitter). He emphasized that the tax credit is distinct from federal loan guarantees, clarifying that OpenAI has not requested loans for data center construction.
OpenAI has committed to investing $1.4 trillion over the next eight years to build computational resources to meet growing demand for AI models, including its widely used ChatGPT. The push reflects broader tech industry efforts to expand data centers and develop advanced chips amid surging AI adoption.
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White House AI and crypto coordinator David Sacks, however, stated that there would be no federal bailout for AI, underscoring that any support would be limited to existing tax incentives.