They Don't Have the Money: OpenAI Edition
19 hours ago
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- OpenAI is the leading company in generative AI, with massive spending plans projected in trillions of dollars.
- OpenAI is considered patient zero in the AI bubble, raising concerns about its economic sustainability.
- The company has signed deals worth about $1 trillion for computing power, including energy and infrastructure commitments.
- OpenAI's burn rate is extremely high, with CEO Sam Altman calling it potentially the most capital-intensive company ever.
- The company faces challenges in fundraising, with investors possibly wary of its corporate structure or financial projections.
- OpenAI's revenue strategy involves launching multiple apps, but many are seen as thin and not likely to challenge big tech franchises.
- The company needs hundreds of billions in cash to realize its ambitions, but current funding falls short.
- Sam Altman hints at a secret plan to address funding needs, but details remain undisclosed.
- OpenAI's situation is compared to Wile E. Coyote running off a cliff, with a looming realization of insufficient funding.