TECH - Altman's Billion-dollar Vision: OpenAI's CEO Aims For AI Chip Dominance | Benzinga
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is reportedly in talks with global investors to secure funds for a network of semiconductor factories.
Altman aims to address chip shortages for AI applications, planning a global network of fabs, Bloomberg reported, citing several people with knowledge of the plans.
Conversations with potential investors, including Abu Dhabi-based AI company G42 and Softbank Group Corp (OTC:SFTBF), are ongoing, signaling a shift from the common AI industry practice.
Altman’s concerns about chip scarcity amid growing AI demand have intensified the urgency to raise billions for this ...