August 30th, 2024

Microsoft, Apple, and Nvidia will reportedly bail out OpenAI from bankruptcy

OpenAI is seeking funding to avoid bankruptcy amid projected losses of $5 billion, with Microsoft, Apple, and NVIDIA discussing investments that could raise its valuation to over $100 billion.

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Microsoft, Apple, and Nvidia will reportedly bail out OpenAI from bankruptcy

OpenAI is reportedly seeking additional funding to avoid bankruptcy, with projections indicating potential losses of $5 billion within the next year. The company, which has seen its market valuation rise from $29 billion in 2023 to $80 billion earlier this year, is in discussions with Microsoft, Apple, and NVIDIA for a new funding round that could elevate its valuation to over $100 billion. Microsoft, OpenAI's largest investor, is expected to participate, although the specifics of the investment amounts remain unclear. Apple and NVIDIA are also likely to join this funding effort, reflecting their existing partnerships with OpenAI. The demand for AI technology has surged, leading to increased reliance on NVIDIA for GPUs, which has prompted both Microsoft and OpenAI to invest in alternative projects to reduce dependency on NVIDIA. As the competition in the AI sector intensifies, OpenAI's rising valuation positions it as a potential contender for the title of the world's most valuable company, alongside its major investors.

- OpenAI is seeking funding to avoid bankruptcy, with projected losses of $5 billion.

- Microsoft, Apple, and NVIDIA are in talks to invest in OpenAI, potentially raising its valuation to over $100 billion.

- OpenAI's valuation has significantly increased in recent years, driven by the success of ChatGPT and other AI models.

- The demand for AI technology is high, leading to increased reliance on NVIDIA for GPU resources.

- The competitive landscape in AI is intensifying, with OpenAI positioned as a strong player among its investors.

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By @Jyaif - 8 months
A company losing money hand over fist (if the reports are to be believed), investors dumping more and more money into it (again, if the reports are to be believed), and an enormous valuation: WeWork vibes!
By @razodactyl - 8 months
The economics of AI training, research and inference is frustrating across the board.

The time alone to train my own local experiments is just one aspect of many.

It makes more sense to train models on clusters and perform research / data acquisition in private, then allow for inference at the edge or licensing on external infrastructure.

It seems at this point OpenAI are too big to fail.