What happened
OpenAI has asked the Trump administration to expand the Chips Act tax credit to include support for data centers and other AI infrastructure. The company submitted this request in a recent letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy as part of a public consultation on long-term AI policy.
Why it matters
- Expanding the tax credit could lower the cost of building and operating AI data centers in the U.S.
- The move aims to accelerate the deployment of AI infrastructure and strengthen domestic supply chains for critical components
- Federal support may help address bottlenecks in power and hardware needed for large-scale AI projects
Key facts
- 1. The current Chips Act tax credit, known as the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC), offers a 25% investment tax credit for semiconductor manufacturing and tooling.
- 2. OpenAIâs request specifically mentions extending the credit to cover AI servers, data centers, and supporting grid infrastructure like high-voltage transformers and transmission lines.
- 3. OpenAIâs CEO has previously stated that U.S. AI growth could require up to 100 gigawatts of new power generation capacity, nearly double current grid expansion plans.
