The editor of Downcodes learned that OpenAI recently submitted a submission to the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on strengthening the construction of U.S. data centers. This opinion paper emphasizes the importance of developing advanced data infrastructure for the United States to maintain its global leadership in the field of artificial intelligence, and analyzes the huge contribution of data center construction to economic growth. OpenAI believes that vigorously developing artificial intelligence-related infrastructure construction will not only promote the re-industrialization of the United States and enhance global competitiveness, but also create a large number of job opportunities, promote economic growth, and have a positive impact on national finances. The submission of this submission also demonstrates OpenAI’s active participation and contribution to the future science and technology development strategy of the United States.
OpenAI pointed out that the United States' leading position in the field of AI is inseparable from its early broadband infrastructure construction, and called on the U.S. government to increase investment in data center construction to ensure that the United States continues to maintain its leading position in future global competition. OpenAI also emphasized the urgency of global infrastructure investment and pointed out that a large amount of global infrastructure funds urgently need investment to avoid flowing to other countries.
OpenAI believes that the potential of artificial intelligence is similar to that of the electric revolution, driving the reindustrialization of the United States, improving global competitiveness, and bringing long-term positive impacts to the fiscal health of the country, states, and families. By investing in AI, the United States can not only create tens of thousands of jobs, but also achieve significant GDP growth, modernize energy policy, especially the use of nuclear energy, and establish an advanced semiconductor manufacturing network to revitalize local governments across the country. economy.
According to a recent study by OpenAI in cooperation with external experts, building a 5GW data center can support about 40,000 jobs, including construction and maintenance, catering and retail industries, and can contribute about US$17 billion to US$20 billion to the GDP of the relevant states. . This data highlights the importance of policymakers in data center construction.
In this submission, OpenAI also emphasized the urgency of global infrastructure investment, with approximately US$175 billion in global infrastructure funds currently waiting to be invested. If these funds cannot flow into U.S.-led global infrastructure projects, they will likely flow into Chinese-led projects. OpenAI believes that investing in projects that help popularize AI technology will have a positive impact on society.
OpenAI calls on policymakers to take practical steps to advance the growth, resilience, and security of AI infrastructure to ensure that the United States continues to lead in future global competition.
All in all, OpenAI's position paper provides an important reference for the future construction of data infrastructure in the United States, and also reflects the active participation and contribution of artificial intelligence companies to the national science and technology development strategy. It is hoped that the U.S. government will take OpenAI’s recommendations seriously and increase investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, thereby ensuring the United States’ long-term leadership in the field of artificial intelligence.