Sam Altman backs away from OpenAI's statements about possible U.S. gov't AI industry bailouts — company continues to lobby for financial support from the industry

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman clarified that the company does not seek government guarantees for its data centers, despite previous comments from the CFO suggesting otherwise. Altman emphasized that OpenAI does not want taxpayer bailouts for its operations. While the company is not seeking direct federal support, it is advocating for infrastructure subsidies and manufacturing incentives that could indirectly benefit AI industry players. OpenAI's proposal includes updating federal policies to support AI server production and data centers, aligning AI infrastructure with other manufacturing priorities. The company continues to lobby for financial support to accelerate U.S.-based production of equipment essential for AI clusters.