One sentence that ‘forced’ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issue a thousand-word clarification

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman clarified remarks by CFO Sarah Friar regarding government-backed loans for AI infrastructure. Altman stressed that OpenAI does not seek government guarantees for its datacenters, emphasizing that taxpayers shouldn’t bail out private companies. He suggested governments could build their own AI infrastructure for national benefit, distinct from private ventures.