OpenAI's Stance on Government Support and Future Growth

According to BlockBeats, OpenAI founder Sam Altman expressed that the company neither needs nor desires U.S. government guarantees for its data centers. He emphasized that the government should not artificially determine market winners and losers, nor should taxpayers bail out companies that make poor business decisions or fail in the market. Altman suggested that while it might be reasonable for the government to build and own its AI infrastructure, the benefits should accrue to the government itself. He envisioned a scenario where the government purchases substantial computing power and decides its usage, potentially at a lower funding cost, which could be significant for national strategic computing reserves. However, this should serve government interests, not private companies. OpenAI anticipates its annual revenue to exceed $20 billion this year, with projections to grow into hundreds of billions by 2030. The company expects approximately $1.4 trillion in investment commitments over the next eight years, necessitating continuous revenue growth, each doubling posing a significant challenge. Nonetheless, OpenAI remains confident about its prospects. Addressing concerns about whether OpenAI aims to become 'too big to fail,' Altman firmly denied this notion. He stated that if OpenAI fails and cannot recover, it should indeed fail, allowing other companies to continue serving customers effectively. This, he argued, is the correct operational approach, with the goal of becoming a highly successful company while accepting responsibility for any mistakes. In an era where AI can lead to significant scientific breakthroughs but requires substantial computational resources, OpenAI aims to be prepared for this moment. Altman noted that the day when AI can solve critical issues, such as combating deadly diseases and delivering the benefits of artificial general intelligence (AGI) to humanity, is no longer seen as distant. OpenAI's mission is to apply AI to solve complex problems and bring AGI benefits to people as swiftly as possible.