OpenAI has asked the Trump administration to protect AI companies from growing government regulations, including those that voluntarily provide their models to the federal government, Bloomberg reports.
In a 15-page document, the company stated that numerous AI-related bills currently being considered in the US could negatively impact the country's technological progress, especially in the context of competition with China.
OpenAI believes that the administration should provide relief to AI companies from government regulations if they are passed in exchange for voluntary access to models.
The move is part of OpenAI’s response to the White House’s request for a new policy to ensure U.S. leadership in AI. President Trump has rescinded Biden’s executive order on AI and directed the science office to develop a new action plan by July.
There is currently no federal legislation in the US regulating AI, while many states are considering new measures, including those related to fake news and bias in AI systems.
Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s vice president of global affairs, suggested that the U.S. government, through the AI Security Institute, become the primary point of contact between the government and the private sector. If companies cooperate voluntarily, they can gain protection from liability and government regulation.
OpenAI also calls on the government to support investment in AI infrastructure and implement copyright reforms, emphasizing the importance of access to data for the development of AI, especially in the context of competition with China.