A few days before the inauguration, Altman received a letter from U.S. senators expressing concern that he is attempting to "cozy up to the incoming Trump administration" with the aim of avoiding regulation and limiting scrutiny.
Regarding China's DeepSeek, Weil told reporters the new developments don't change how OpenAI thinks about its product road map but instead "underscores how important it is that the U.S. wins this race."
"It's a super competitive industry, and this is showing that it's competitive globally, not just within the U.S.," Weil said. "We're committed to moving really quickly here. We want to stay ahead."