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OpenAI publishes AI industrial policy blueprint proposing robot taxes, national wealth fund, 4-day workweek

2026-04-12 07:04

OpenAI released a 13-page policy document on April 6, titled "Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age", proposing that the U.S. government tax AI-driven profits, establish a national public wealth fund modeled on Alaska's Permanent Fund, and subsidize a shift to 32-hour workweeks. The document frames these as early-stage discussion starters rather than final recommendations, and OpenAI is pairing it with research grants of up to $1M in API credits for work that builds on the proposals. The release comes as the company approaches a potential IPO at a reported ~$852B valuation.

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