Sam Altman stated: OpenAI doesn't want government guarantees; if the company has to fail, it will.

[Block Rhythm] Sam Altman recently published a lengthy article, speaking quite frankly—OpenAI doesn’t need the U.S. government to guarantee data centers, nor does it want that kind of treatment.

His logic is straightforward: market matters should be decided by the market. The government shouldn’t use taxpayers’ money to decide who wins or loses, nor should it bail out companies that make poor business decisions. If a company messes up? Let it go bankrupt; other players will step in and continue contributing.

However, Altman also proposed an idea—government building AI infrastructure could make sense, but only if it serves the government itself. For example, if the government buys a large amount of computing power and decides how to use it, offering low-interest loans could be reasonable. Creating a “national strategic computing reserve” sounds interesting, but it must serve the public interest and not become a tool for bailing out private companies.

Regarding OpenAI’s own prospects, the numbers are impressive. This year, their annual revenue is expected to surpass $20 billion, and according to their plans, that figure could grow into the hundreds of billions by 2030. Over the next eight years, they anticipate receiving investment commitments totaling around $1.4 trillion. That’s a bold statement—doubling every time is a tough challenge, but the team clearly has confidence.

Some have asked if OpenAI is aiming for a “too big to fail” approach. Altman’s response is straightforward: absolutely not. If they mess up and can’t fix the mess, they’ll fail—other companies will step in. That’s normal business practice. Their goal is to succeed, but if they fail, they accept the responsibility.

Finally, on the sense of mission. AI is already making significant scientific breakthroughs, but the costs are enormous—computing power is insanely expensive. OpenAI wants to accelerate AI development to solve real-world problems, like tackling deadly diseases. As for AGI (Artificial General Intelligence)? They believe it’s no longer just science fiction; we need to prepare quickly so that the benefits of this technology can reach everyone as soon as possible.