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OpenAI claimed that the United States needs to establish regulations for external investment and support to stay ahead of China in the artificial intelligence (AI) competition.

In the ‘Economic Blueprint’ proposal announced on the 13th (local time), OpenAI presented measures to secure a competitive advantage in the AI sector and urged cooperation between the U.S. government and the industry.

OpenAI emphasized in the proposal that “chips, data, and energy are key to winning the AI competition,” stating, “We need to create rules that can be applied uniformly across the United States and act now.” It warned that with a global fund of $175 billion (approximately 257 trillion won) waiting to invest in AI projects, if the U.S. fails to secure this funding, it would flow into China.

Additionally, it proposed an AI technology export control plan, stating that the U.S. should establish an AI ecosystem led by America by preventing the misuse of technology by hostile nations and providing advanced AI models to allied nations. This is interpreted as a measure to curb the spread of China’s AI technology.

OpenAI suggested that it is necessary to simplify and expand the construction of data centers needed for AI development, and to establish specialized AI hubs in each state to provide AI jobs and expertise benefits to all regions. For example, Kansas highlighted an AI advancement strategy linked to regional industries by focusing on the intensive use of AI in agriculture.

It also added that while maintaining AI’s ability to learn from public data, safeguards must be implemented to prevent unauthorized copying of creators' digital content.

OpenAI plans to hold an event in Washington, D.C., at the end of this month to discuss these proposals. As the technology competition between the U.S. and China intensifies with the growth of the AI industry, attention is drawn to how OpenAI's proposals will impact policy.