OpenAI is planning to present a national infrastructure blueprint aimed at keeping the U.S. competitive in the AI race. The proposal includes creating specialized economic zones for fast-tracking AI facility permits, expanding energy capacity, leveraging U.S. Navy nuclear expertise for civilian reactors, and establishing a “National Transmission Highway Act” to modernize power infrastructure. The plan also suggests forming a North American AI alliance that could later include other Western nations and Gulf states.
Key takeaways:
- Major nations are divided over AI regulation, with Australia committing to strict oversight, the EU working on its AI Act, and OpenAI planning to unveil a national AI plan.
- The European AI Office has launched a consultation to develop guidelines for the EU's new AI law, focusing on interpreting what qualifies as an AI system and understanding which AI practices will be prohibited.
- Australia's Industry Minister Ed Husic has affirmed the country's commitment to developing protective regulations for high-risk AI applications, despite potential pushback from the incoming Trump administration.
- OpenAI plans to present a national infrastructure blueprint aimed at keeping America competitive in the AI race, proposing the creation of specialized economic zones and expanding energy capacity, among other initiatives.