OpenAI has created an "Infrastructure Blueprint for the U. S. " to propose how the country can maintain its leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) over competitors like China. Announced by Chris Lehane, Vice President of Global Affairs, at an event organized by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, this blueprint outlines strategies to capitalize on AI's potential. OpenAI believes that AI presents a unique opportunity to rejuvenate the American Dream and revitalize U. S. industry. Key investments in AI could produce thousands of jobs, boost productivity and GDP, modernize power grids, enhance semiconductor manufacturing, and foster new AI-driven businesses. The plan also aims to draw back $175 billion from global funds by promoting U. S. -backed projects as alternatives to China's, which OpenAI views as restrictive to citizen access and governmental control. The blueprint emphasizes the need for a national strategy that supports AI infrastructure and advocates for thriving AI ecosystems critical to U. S. dominance in the field. OpenAI proposes five initiatives: 1. **AI Economic Zones**: Encourage rapid infrastructure development through incentives in permitting and approval processes for AI projects, including renewable energy and nuclear power, while ensuring public access to compute resources. 2. **National Transmission Highway Act**: Fund transmission infrastructure optimized for AI demands, integrating power, data, and energy pipelines. 3.

**Government Support for AI Projects**: Advocate for federal backing of private sector investments in high-cost energy infrastructure, with government purchasing commitments to reduce risk and support workforce training for AI jobs. 4. **North American AI Compact**: Suggests a partnership within the Western Hemisphere to consolidate resources and talent, potentially rivaling China's AI alliances. 5. **Utilizing U. S. Nuclear Navy Expertise**: Propose that the expertise from the Navy's Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) be applied to civilian nuclear power development to boost America's industrial capabilities. OpenAI underscores AI's role in reindustrializing the U. S. while addressing national security to counteract rising Chinese influence, upholding AI shaped by democratic values. This includes promoting AI education and infrastructure development. Despite congressional interest in AI, the pace of legislative support frustrates industry leaders. In July, Congress passed a bipartisan act to advance nuclear energy, though facility shutdowns outpace new constructions. President-elect Donald Trump expressed skepticism on nuclear energy safety and noted France's success in building efficient, standardized nuclear plants. OpenAI stresses that the U. S. should act swiftly to capitalize on AI's opportunities, balancing economic growth with national and allied security considerations.