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Current RoleCEO, OpenAI

EducationStanford (dropped out)

NationalityAmerican

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AI Data Centers Drive $580 Billion Investment Surge as Power Grid Struggles to Keep Pace

The global AI boom is driving unprecedented investment in data centers, with $580 billion spent this year alone—surpassing oil exploration funding. However, massive power demands are straining electrical grids worldwide, leaving some facilities idle while utilities scramble to upgrade infrastructure.

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AI Data Centers Drive $580 Billion Investment Surge as Power Grid Struggles to Keep Pace

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OpenAI Pushes for CHIPS Act Expansion to Cover AI Infrastructure as Industry Seeks Government Support

OpenAI has formally requested the Trump administration to expand the CHIPS Act's Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit to include AI data centers, servers, and electrical grid components, seeking a 35% tax credit to reduce infrastructure costs while distancing itself from direct government loan guarantees.

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OpenAI Pushes for CHIPS Act Expansion to Cover AI Infrastructure as Industry Seeks Government Support

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OpenAI Projects $20 Billion Revenue Run Rate as Company Commits $1.4 Trillion to AI Infrastructure

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announces the company expects to exceed $20 billion in annualized revenue by end of 2025, with plans to reach hundreds of billions by 2030. The AI giant has committed $1.4 trillion over eight years for data center infrastructure while clarifying it seeks no government backing.

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OpenAI Projects $20 Billion Revenue Run Rate as Company Commits $1.4 Trillion to AI Infrastructure

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Ilya Sutskever's Explosive Testimony Reveals Internal Chaos Behind Sam Altman's OpenAI Ouster

Former OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever's deposition in Elon Musk's lawsuit exposes damaging allegations about Sam Altman's leadership, including claims of manipulation, lying, and pitting executives against each other that led to his brief 2023 firing.

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Ilya Sutskever's Explosive Testimony Reveals Internal Chaos Behind Sam Altman's OpenAI Ouster

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Sam Altman Envisions AI-Led Future: OpenAI CEO Wants to Be Replaced by Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman boldly predicts that AI will replace human executives within years, expressing his desire for OpenAI to become the first major company run by an AI CEO. He believes this transformation could happen within single-digit years.

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Sam Altman Envisions AI-Led Future: OpenAI CEO Wants to Be Replaced by Artificial Intelligence

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OpenAI Walks Back Government Bailout Comments Amid $1.4 Trillion Infrastructure Push

OpenAI's CFO Sarah Friar sparked controversy by suggesting the company wanted federal loan guarantees for its massive AI infrastructure investments, prompting swift clarification from CEO Sam Altman and Trump's AI czar that no bailouts would be provided.

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OpenAI Walks Back Government Bailout Comments Amid $1.4 Trillion Infrastructure Push

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Musk vs. Altman: Tesla Refund Dispute Reignites OpenAI Feud as Legal Battle Continues

The ongoing feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman escalated over a Tesla Roadster refund dispute, with Musk accusing Altman of 'stealing a nonprofit' while their legal battle over OpenAI's transformation continues toward a 2026 jury trial.

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Musk vs. Altman: Tesla Refund Dispute Reignites OpenAI Feud as Legal Battle Continues

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Power Crisis Becomes Critical Bottleneck in Global AI Infrastructure Race

Tech giants face unprecedented energy challenges as AI data centers demand massive power capacity, with Microsoft reporting unused GPU inventory due to power shortages while China leverages energy subsidies to compete with U.S. AI infrastructure.

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Power Crisis Becomes Critical Bottleneck in Global AI Infrastructure Race

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Microsoft's $13 Billion OpenAI Gamble: How Nadella Defied Gates' Warning to Transform AI Landscape

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reveals how he overcame Bill Gates' skepticism about investing in OpenAI, turning a $1 billion 'burn' into a $135 billion AI partnership that reshaped the tech industry.

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Microsoft's $13 Billion OpenAI Gamble: How Nadella Defied Gates' Warning to Transform AI Landscape

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Cameo Sues OpenAI Over Sora 2's 'Cameo' Feature in Trademark Infringement Battle

Celebrity video messaging app Cameo has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming the AI company's new 'Cameo' feature in Sora 2 creates consumer confusion and threatens their business model. The legal battle highlights growing tensions between traditional platforms and AI-generated content services.

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Cameo Sues OpenAI Over Sora 2's 'Cameo' Feature in Trademark Infringement Battle

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OpenAI Completes Historic Restructuring, Creating $500 Billion Public Benefit Corporation

OpenAI finalizes its transformation from a nonprofit to a hybrid structure with a $500 billion valuation, while Microsoft retains a 27% stake and new AGI provisions reshape their partnership.

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OpenAI Completes Historic Restructuring, Creating $500 Billion Public Benefit Corporation

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OpenAI Considers Memory-Based Advertising on ChatGPT as Revenue Pressures Mount

OpenAI is internally debating introducing targeted advertisements on ChatGPT by 2026, potentially generating billions in revenue by leveraging user conversation data and memory features for personalized ad targeting.

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OpenAI Considers Memory-Based Advertising on ChatGPT as Revenue Pressures Mount

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SoftBank Approves $22.5 Billion Investment in OpenAI, Contingent on Corporate Restructuring

SoftBank Group has approved a $22.5 billion installment to complete its $30 billion investment in OpenAI. The approval is contingent on OpenAI transitioning to a for-profit structure, potentially paving the way for an IPO.

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SoftBank Approves $22.5 Billion Investment in OpenAI, Contingent on Corporate Restructuring

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Foxconn Shares Surge as Chairman Reveals OpenAI Meeting and Nvidia Plans

Foxconn's stock jumps after its chairman, Young Liu, discloses a meeting with OpenAI's CEO and plans to meet with Nvidia. The company sees AI as a significant growth driver, with its AI server business expanding rapidly.

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Foxconn Shares Surge as Chairman Reveals OpenAI Meeting and Nvidia Plans

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Japan Confronts OpenAI Over Sora 2's Anime Copyright Concerns

The Japanese government has formally requested OpenAI to prevent copyright infringement of anime and manga content by its Sora 2 video generator. This move highlights the growing tension between AI technology and intellectual property rights in the creative industry.

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Japan Confronts OpenAI Over Sora 2's Anime Copyright Concerns

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