OpenAI reportedly requested loan guarantees from the White House, contradicting the CEO's public statements

BlockBeats News, November 8 — An 11-page letter submitted by OpenAI to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on October 27 has been made public. The letter explicitly requests government loan guarantees and direct funding support for AI infrastructure construction. However, just 10 days later, CEO Sam Altman publicly stated on social media that “OpenAI does not need or want government guarantees” and emphasized “taxpayers should not foot the bill for companies’ poor business decisions”.

Previously, OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar mentioned at a Wall Street Journal event that federal “guarantees” could lower the financing costs of AI infrastructure, but quickly retracted the statement due to controversy. This incident has once again raised questions about Altman’s transparency, reminiscent of his brief dismissal in November 2023 for “inconsistent candor.” (Decrypt)