OpenAI’s Altman urges US to expand Chips Act tax credit for AI growth

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Friday doubled down on the company’s ask for the US to expand eligibility for a Chips Act tax credit, as the country accelerates efforts to secure its position as a global leader in artificial intelligence.

Altman‘s comment follows OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane’s October 27 letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios seeking an extension of eligibility for the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC) to AI server production, AI data centers and grid…