OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, whose company created the ChatGPT chatbot, said he believes President-elect Trump will help the U.S. build leading AI infrastructure.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed confidence that Trump's administration would support the AI sector to ensure the US and its allies continue to lead it.

Altman was responding to a question on the United States' competition with China on AI, adding "we very much believe that the United States and our allies need to lead this." Altman also said the US Congress needs to pass legislation that erects safeguards for the use of artificial intelligence.