OpenAI to US government: Invest more in energy capacity or else China…

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has written to the US government, saying that the nation must drastically increase its investment in new energy capacity to prevent falling behind China in the global race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy. The startup, which has recently embarked on deals for massive, power-hungry data centres, submitted an 11-page document to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy outlining the critical need for immediate action.

OpenAI emphasised that the development of AI infrastructure is placing immense strain on an already struggling electric grid. The company framed electricity not just as a commodity, but as a strategic asset.