OpenAI CFO Clarifies Comments on Government Support for Infrastructure

In response to recent comments circulating online, OpenAI’s Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar clarified her remarks regarding potential U.S. government funding for infrastructure projects. Friar explained that the term ‘backstop’ she used was intended to highlight the importance of collaboration between government and private sector actors in advancing American technological progress. She further emphasized that the U.S. government acknowledges the strategic significance of AI as a national asset and demonstrates foresight through its policy initiatives.