Insiders reveal that OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, is planning a grand global AI infrastructure initiative, initially targeting multiple states in the U.S., with an estimated cost of billions of dollars.
Since the beginning of this year, Altman has been actively seeking support from the U.S. government to form a global investor alliance to fund the expensive physical infrastructure required for the rapid development of AI. According to insiders, OpenAI is discussing projects including the establishment of data centers, enhancing energy supply through turbines and generators, and boosting semiconductor manufacturing capabilities.
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Supporters of this plan may not be limited to the U.S.; investors from Canada, South Korea, Japan, and the UAE might also participate. Microsoft, a significant strategic investor in OpenAI, is naturally a potential partner. In recent weeks, OpenAI's executive team, including Altman, has been in talks with global investors about this exciting investment plan.
Currently, OpenAI is in the process of a new round of financing, expected to raise billions of dollars, which would push OpenAI's valuation beyond $100 billion. Venture capital firm Thrive Capital is expected to invest $1 billion and lead this round of financing. Earlier, Altman also outlined a more ambitious AI chip plan, aiming to raise $7 trillion, with the goal of completely transforming the global semiconductor industry and advancing the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI).