OpenAI CEO Sam Altman urged the U.S. government to expand the Chips Act’s Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC) to include AI-related infrastructure such as server manufacturing, data centers, and energy grid components.
Altman’s statement builds on a formal request from OpenAI to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, sent in late October by Chris Lehane, the company’s Chief Global Affairs Officer. The letter argued that the AMIC, currently aimed at boosting semiconductor production, should evolve to reflect the broader ecosystem needed for AI innovation.
“We think U.S. re-industrialization across the entire stack — fabs, turbines, transformers, steel, and much more — will help everyone in our industry,” Altman said on X, distinguishing the proposed tax expansion from any kind of “loan guarantee” to OpenAI.
Altman previously revealed that OpenAI plans to invest $1.4 trillion over the next eight years in computational resources to meet surging global demand for AI systems like ChatGPT.
His call comes amid growing government skepticism over federal support for the AI industry. David Sacks, the White House AI and crypto czar, recently stated there would be no federal bailout for AI, highlighting ongoing tension between industry ambitions and fiscal oversight.
