Overview
- Sam Altman, Brad Smith, Lisa Su, and Michael Intrator testified before the Senate Commerce Committee, emphasizing the need for AI infrastructure investment and workforce expansion.
- Executives advocated for streamlined permitting processes, expanded power grids, and increased data center capacity to meet AI's growing energy demands.
- Witnesses warned that strict export controls could push U.S. allies toward Chinese AI platforms, urging Congress to revise Biden-era restrictions set to be rescinded by May 15.
- The Trump administration plans to replace Biden's complex AI chip export rules with simpler regulations, aiming to balance national security and global market access.
- Industry leaders stressed the importance of recruiting skilled labor, easing high-skilled immigration, and fostering international adoption of U.S.-built AI technologies to sustain global competitiveness.