OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, closed an investment round worth USD 110 billion, reaching a valuation of USD 730 billion. (without taking into account new capital). The funds obtained are to be used primarily for the expansion of computing infrastructure, the purchase of advanced chips and attracting the best specialists in artificial intelligence. The scale of investment shows that the development of AI has become one of the most capital-intensive sectors of the global economy, writes Bloomberg.
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The largest investor was Amazon, which allocated USD 50 billion for this purpose, while SoftBank and Nvidia invested USD 30 billion each. The presence of the manufacturer of today's most important GPU systems for AI is not accidental – it is access to computing power and semiconductors that determines the pace of model development.
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OpenAI races against Anthropic
As Bloomberg writes, the race for dominance in the artificial intelligence sector is clearly accelerating because also Anthropic has raised $30 billion in recent weeks. fresh capital, reaching a valuation of USD 380 billion. The same group of investors appear in both cases – including Nvidia and Microsoft – which shows that technology giants are diversifying their involvement and at the same time securing access to key models and infrastructure.
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AI consumes hundreds of billions
The funds raised go primarily to the development of data centers, the energy infrastructure necessary to power them, the design and purchase of chips, and the training of subsequent generations of models. The costs of building and maintaining AI systems are growing exponentially today, which is why financing is more like infrastructure investments than classic startup rounds, writes Bloomberg.
OpenAI's valuation of USD 730 billion places the company among the most expensive technology entities in the world. and confirms that artificial intelligence is becoming a key infrastructure of the modern economy.
