Desperate times, desperate measures – Ed Zitron

a year ago

OpenAI's Stargate data center in Texas is expected to be fully operational by 2026, with Oracle purchasing $40 billion worth of NVIDIA chips.
OpenAI plans to deploy 64,000 NVIDIA GB200 GPUs by the end of 2026.
OpenAI will open a Stargate data center in the UAE and develop a custom AI chip with Broadcom.
OpenAI acquired Jony Ive's hardware startup Io for $6.5 billion to develop a 'screen-free' AI device, though details remain vague.
AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) is predicted to arrive by 2026, according to industry figures.
OpenAI aims to convert to a for-profit entity by October 2026 or face financial repercussions.
Jony Ive's post-Apple ventures include redesigning a turntable, creating a font for King Charles, and collaborating on an electric Ferrari.
Criticism of Ming-Chi Kuo's predictions highlights his mixed track record and speculative nature outside Apple-related analysis.
OpenAI's ambitious plans face skepticism due to logistical challenges, high costs, and unproven success in hardware.
Media coverage of OpenAI and Jony Ive's projects is criticized for lacking critical analysis and factual scrutiny.

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