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Jan 22, 2024

OpenAI's Sam Altman Seeks Billions for Global AI Chip Network

By: Bhumi Shrivastava

Altman has held discussions with potential investors like G42 and SoftBank Group, exploring partnerships for chip fabrication plants.

Investor Talks

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The project entails collaboration with leading chip manufacturers to establish a widespread network of fabrication plants globally.

Worldwide Fabrication

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Discussions are in the early phases, with the full list of partners and funders yet to be finalized.

Early Stages

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Altman's push reflects worries about an impending chip shortage as AI applications surge in popularity.

AI Chip Concerns

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Building state-of-the-art fabs can require tens of billions, making it a high-stakes and expensive undertaking.

Costly Endeavor

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Altman emphasizes the need for industry collaboration to meet the growing demand for AI-related chips, with potential partners including Intel, TSMC, Samsung, and Microsoft.

Industry Collaboration

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