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OpenAI Calls for U.S. Investment and Regulation to Maintain AI Leadership Over China

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OpenAI released its “Economic Blueprint” on Monday, emphasizing the need for the U.S. to attract investment and implement strategic regulations to retain its dominance in artificial intelligence (AI) as competition with China intensifies. The 15-page document outlined essential steps for the U.S. to secure its position, highlighting the importance of chips, data, and energy as critical components in the global AI race.

The release of this vision comes just ahead of President-elect Donald Trump taking office, whose administration is anticipated to be more supportive of the tech sector. David Sacks, a former PayPal executive, is expected to play a key role as the administration’s AI and crypto policy lead. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who donated approximately $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund, joins other industry leaders in seeking to establish closer ties with the new administration.

Calls for Investment and Regulation

OpenAI warned that an estimated $175 billion in global funds is poised for investment in AI projects, stressing that the U.S. must act swiftly to attract these resources. “If the U.S. doesn’t secure these funds, they will flow to China-backed projects, strengthening the Chinese Communist Party’s global influence,” the blueprint stated.

The company also proposed export controls on advanced AI models to prevent their misuse by adversarial nations. This move aligns with growing concerns about how AI technologies could be weaponized or otherwise used to undermine global stability.

Washington Push and Funding Strategy

OpenAI plans to host an event in Washington, D.C., later this month to further discuss its recommendations and rally support for its initiatives. This advocacy comes as the Microsoft-backed startup aims to expand its funding base. OpenAI raised $6.6 billion last year and is looking to convert into a for-profit business model to sustain its growth in the increasingly competitive and costly AI sector.

As part of its vision, OpenAI urged the U.S. to establish a national framework for AI regulation, which would balance innovation with security concerns. Such a framework would also help cement the U.S.’s leadership in shaping global AI standards.

 

Private Equity Investor Adebayo Ogunlesi Joins OpenAI’s Board

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OpenAI announced on Tuesday that Adebayo Ogunlesi, a prominent private equity veteran and current CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), has joined its board of directors. Ogunlesi, 71, will advise the AI company on securing the infrastructure necessary to further advance its artificial intelligence development.

GIP, a private equity firm founded in 2006, specializes in infrastructure investments, managing more than $100 billion in assets. The firm’s portfolio includes high-profile assets such as Gatwick Airport, the Port of Melbourne, and significant offshore wind projects. Last year, BlackRock acquired GIP for $12.5 billion.

AI infrastructure has become a crucial element in the race for AI dominance, with the success of AI technologies heavily reliant on the ability to build and maintain vast compute infrastructures. This typically involves specialized data centers that link thousands of chips in clusters to process data at scale. According to projections, tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Apple will spend over $200 billion on capital expenditures related to AI infrastructure in 2025, nearly double the amount spent in 2021.

OpenAI has also been advocating for U.S. government policies that would support the country’s AI initiatives, aiming to ensure that investments in AI remain within the U.S. to prevent China-backed projects from gaining an upper hand in global influence. OpenAI’s recent policy proposals highlight the estimated $175 billion waiting to be invested in AI projects, warning that failure to attract these funds could result in them flowing to China.

 

OpenAI Introduces ‘Tasks’ Beta Feature to Compete with Virtual Assistants

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On Tuesday, OpenAI unveiled a new beta feature called “Tasks” for ChatGPT, marking the company’s entry into the virtual assistant arena, aiming to compete with established platforms like Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa. This feature allows ChatGPT users to request actions to be performed at a specified future time, such as one-time reminders for events like concert ticket sales or recurring tasks such as daily weather updates or weekly news briefings.

Based on interactions with users, ChatGPT will also proactively suggest tasks that users can choose to accept or decline. This new function broadens the scope of what ChatGPT can offer, making it more assistant-like, similar to Alexa and Siri.

The launch follows a growing trend where AI-powered systems are reshaping virtual assistant functionalities. Amazon, for example, has been revamping its Alexa service with generative AI capabilities to remain competitive, while Apple has incorporated its “Apple Intelligence” technology into Siri. In collaboration with Microsoft-backed OpenAI, Apple now seeks user consent before sending queries to OpenAI’s services.

OpenAI’s “Tasks” feature will be available to Plus, Team, and Pro users globally in the coming days, with the web platform being the first to get access.