Amidst a heated debate with business tycoon Elon Musk, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman appears to have had a change of opinion about President Donald Trump. Altman recently praised Trump for making significant contributions to the United States.
Sam Altman Changes Opinion on Donald Trump
Altman shared his thoughts on his social media platform, stating that after observing @POTUS (Trump’s official account on Platform X) more closely, he had reassessed his opinion.
watching @potus more carefully recently has really changed my perspective on him (i wish i had done more of my own thinking and definitely fell in the npc trap).
i’m not going to agree with him on everything, but i think he will be incredible for the country in many ways!
— Sam Altman (@sama) January 23, 2025
“I wish I had given it more thought and definitely not fallen into the NPC trap. I won’t agree with him on everything, but I think he’s going to make a huge contribution to this country in many ways,” Altman wrote.
Altman’s comments come after reports emerged about his lengthy phone conversation with Trump ahead of the announcement of a major AI infrastructure project. According to insiders, during their discussion on Friday, Trump expressed excitement about developing AI domestically rather than outsourcing it to China. He emphasized the potential for creating jobs and boosting confidence in the United States during his tenure.
Shortly after his inauguration, Trump announced a joint venture on Tuesday involving OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank to invest billions of dollars in US AI infrastructure.
The project, named Stargate, will deploy an initial investment of $100 billion. According to the official announcement, the initiative aims to secure American leadership in AI, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, and deliver substantial economic benefits to the global economy.
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