Is US losing AI race to China: Open AI’s CEO warns President Trump

The global competition for artificial intelligence (AI) dominance is heating up, with the United States and China competing for lead in the technology market.

Recently, OpenAI, the US-based leading AI startup warned the US President Donald Trump and his government regarding the risk of the US falling behind China without swift regulatory changes.

The company’s CEO Sam Altman has emphasised that Chinese tech firms have a significant advantage due to their government's supportive policies.

In contrast, US AI firms face numerous legal and regulatory challenges. Therefore, the OpenAI CEO has urged swift implementation of the US AI Action Plan, which is scheduled for release in July.

He also noted a critical issue at stake, which is the legal status of AI training data, particularly concerning copyrighted content.

Altman also argued that the company’s AI models do not replicate works for public consumption.

"OpenAI models do not replicate works for public consumption. Instead, they learn patterns, linguistic structures, and contextual perspectives," the company stated.

"This means our AI training aligns with the core principles of copyright law and fair use, utilizing existing works to create something entirely new without diminishing their commercial value."

He believes OpenAI’s AI training aligns with the core principles of copyright law and fair use, utilising existing works to create something entirely new without diminishing their commercial value.

Additionally, to strengthen its case, OpenAI has highlighted the issue as a matter of national security and economic competitiveness.

The company noted that relaxing copyright restrictions is essential for maintaining US leadership in AI and preventing China from gaining an upper hand.