OpenAI presents AI policy recommendations to outdo China and safeguard children: "This is a competition America must triumph in"

The research organization, OpenAI, is proposing numerous AI policy recommendations to maintain the US's edge over the CCP.

On Monday, OpenAI unveiled its AI "Economic blueprint," which the company intends to be adopted by the incoming Trump administration and Congress. The blueprint will function as a "living document" for responsible AI construction and implementation.

Chris Lehane, Vice President of Global Affairs at Open AI, emphasized the importance of the U.S. maintaining its leadership in AI innovation and production while speaking with Planet Chronicle Digital.

The U.S. is constructing democratic AI that is free and accessible, while the other country is developing authoritarian, autocratic AI. This is essentially a zero-sum race, according to Lehane.

Economic and militaristic dominion is crucial for foreign competitors and adversaries, as they have made it clear that AI is a key component.

The CCP aims to become the dominant force in AI by 2030, while Russian President Putin has declared that the winner of the AI race will gain global supremacy.

"According to Lehane, the U.S. currently holds the lead, but this advantage is not guaranteed. Therefore, it is crucial to take proactive measures to maintain it. As such, the economic blueprint outlines policies aimed at achieving this goal."

An estimated $175 billion is available in global funds for investment in AI projects, according to OpenAI.

The economic blueprint warns that if the U.S. fails to secure those funds, they will go to China-backed projects, thereby increasing the power of the Chinese Communist Party on a global scale.

The democratic values of the United States should serve as the foundation for rules and regulations governing AI development and use.

"America believes in innovation because we believe in America," OpenAI states.

To maintain competitiveness and safeguard individuals from potential dangers, OpenAI advises the U.S. government to establish "prudent guidelines" that regulate AI use.

OpenAI believes that, just as the federal government facilitated the growth of the automobile industry by streamlining road and rule regulations, it should do the same for the development of AI frontier models to promote U.S. economic and national security.

The company defines "frontier models" as advanced language models that can be safely exported to U.S. allies and partners, enabling them to build their own AI systems and share the advantages.

The federal government, in collaboration with industry, should establish guidelines that facilitate efficient communication with national security departments and safeguard against the potential misuse of AI technology by criminals, terrorists, and state-sponsored entities.

The government should work on creating alternatives to the current state and international regulations that are hampering American competitiveness, as suggested by OpenAI.

The federal government should lead the development of national security evaluations at home while establishing an international coalition to create shared safety standards abroad.

To ensure maximum gain and minimize harm, OpenAI suggests that the government should establish the "rules of the road" for AI access and benefits from the outset. This approach, according to the company, will foster a "flywheel of growing prosperity and appreciation for democratic values."

OpenAI emphasizes that with AI, our children will be able to accomplish tasks that we cannot, and ultimately, everyone's lives will improve. However, we must work to achieve this goal.

As AI technology becomes more widely deployed in the U.S., OpenAI predicts that it will gain the trust of the general public. Users will feel secure knowing that their children are safe from harm, they will be able to trace the origin of content, and they will have the ability to customize AI tools to their preferences.

AI also has a "vital role" for states to play.

The economic blueprint suggests that they can fulfill their historical role as laboratories for democracy by supporting experimentation with AI, including start-ups and smaller AI firms, to identify solutions to people's daily hard problems in areas like education and healthcare. Additionally, they can support their government workers and developer communities experimenting with AI to improve the lives of their taxpayers.

AI literacy programs can be supported by states in school systems across the U.S., as stated by Lehane, to prepare the next generation of developers to tackle future challenges.

Developers don't necessarily have to be in San Francisco, as they can be in Kansas, Alabama, Maine, or any other state with talent. With access to education, they can build in their hometowns.

The company emphasizes that their proposals demonstrate their belief that chips, energy, and talent are crucial for success in AI, and "this is a race America must win."

According to Lehane, we cannot achieve the national security and economic distribution pieces if we do not prioritize infrastructure. Infrastructure is the foundation for these two pieces, making them more concrete and practical.

The construction of infrastructure is not only essential for the global adoption of U.S. technology in AI but also presents a significant opportunity for the country's reindustrialization.

This infrastructure will reduce the cost of compute technology and resources, making it widely available, which will result in the creation of tens of thousands of skilled-trade jobs, stimulate local economies, and modernize the energy grid, according to the AI research organization.

The company's infrastructure proposal involves digitizing government data, establishing an AI compact among U.S. allies and partner nations, creating AI economic zones, establishing AI research labs and workforces, and providing federal backstops for high-value AI public works.

The plan would involve a significant increase in federal spending on power and data transmission, as well as expedited approval for new lines. Additionally, a "National AI Infrastructure Highway" would be established to link regional power and communications networks.