OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has called on the U.S. government to broaden the scope of the Chips Act tax credit, emphasizing its critical role in supporting the nation’s leadership in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Speaking publicly on Friday, Altman reinforced OpenAI’s request to expand eligibility for the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC) to include AI server production, data centers, and grid components.
Altman’s remarks follow a formal letter sent on October 27 by OpenAI’s Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. The letter urged the administration to recognize the full AI stack — from semiconductor fabs to power infrastructure — as essential to national competitiveness.
“We think U.S. re-industrialization across the entire stack — fabs, turbines, transformers, steel, and much more — will help,” Altman said, highlighting the interconnected nature of AI development and manufacturing Yahoo Finance.
The Chips and Science Act, signed into law in 2022, currently provides tax incentives to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing. However, Altman argues that the next wave of AI innovation depends not just on chip fabrication but also on the supporting infrastructure that powers large-scale AI models and data centers.
Industry analysts note that expanding the AMIC could accelerate AI deployment, reduce reliance on foreign supply chains, and bolster U.S. competitiveness in the global tech race.
