OpenAI publishes article proposing industrial policy recommendations for the AI era

Golden Finance reports, on April 6, OpenAI released a series of policy recommendations aimed at helping address the era of AI-driven change. This includes suggestions to establish a public wealth fund, create rapidly responsive social security programs, and accelerate the development of power infrastructure. In an article titled “Industrial Policy in the Intelligent Age: A People-First Approach,” published on Monday, OpenAI proposed a series of policy recommendations related to AI “superintelligence,” mostly connected to social changes driven by artificial intelligence. The article argues for establishing a public wealth fund to distribute cash to citizens so that they can “have a stake in economic growth driven by AI.” It also recommends exploring ways for the public to share the efficiency gains brought by AI, including incentives for employers to trial a four-day workweek without reducing employee output. In addition, it suggests proactively measuring the impact of AI on wages and unemployment, and providing workers with more social support “when these indicators exceed the preset thresholds.” The company said the goal of these recommendations is to serve as a “starting point” for broader discussion, “to ensure AI benefits everyone.”