Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, expressed his hope that if Donald Trump is re-elected as President in 2024, he will prioritize building new infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) by 2025. Altman believes that the US is falling behind China in AI capabilities and infrastructure, and a national effort led by the government is needed to catch up. He emphasized the importance of AI for national security and economic competitiveness. Altman suggested that Trump, with his focus on “America First” policies, might be willing to invest heavily in AI infrastructure to maintain US technological leadership. However, Altman acknowledged that his stance might be controversial given Trump’s divisive reputation. Nonetheless, he stressed the urgency of the situation, stating that the US risks ceding ground to China in the crucial field of AI if swift action is not taken.
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-hopes-donald-trump-build-new-ai-infrastructure-2025-1