OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company currently valued at $500 billion, has announced plans to raise an additional $100 billion in a new funding round, potentially pushing its valuation to $830 billion. The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon could contribute at least $50 billion to the investment, although details of the deal remain limited. Read […]
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OpenAI urges US to expand tax credit for AI infrastructure
WASHINGTON – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Friday reiterated the company’s call for the U.S. government to broaden eligibility for a federal tax credit under the Chips Act, aiming to strengthen America’s global leadership in artificial intelligence. Altman’s statement comes after OpenAI’s Chief Global Affairs Officer, Chris Lehane, sent a letter to the White House […]
OpenAI targets fully autonomous AI researcher by 2028
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced during a livestream on Tuesday that the company’s AI systems are evolving rapidly, with the goal of developing an “intern-level research assistant” by 2026 and a fully autonomous “AI researcher” by 2028. This comes as OpenAI transitions into a public benefit corporation, moving away from its non-profit roots to accelerate […]
OpenAI, Sur Energy Plan $25 Billion Data Center Project in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES– OpenAI and Sur Energy have signed a letter of intent for a massive $25 billion data center project in Argentina, the government announced Friday — a move that could transform the country into a regional hub for artificial intelligence infrastructure. According to a government statement, the planned facility would have a capacity of […]
The future is now: OpenAI CEO says AI will reshape earth by 2027
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has made bold predictions about the future of artificial intelligence (AI), calling Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) an “inevitable reality.” In a recent blog post, Altman outlined three major shifts he believes will reshape the world in just a few years. First, he predicts AI agents will emerge in 2025—tools that […]