OpenAI, the developer of ANJ Rchat GPT, is known to be Making Headlines in the AI Market
OpenAI, the developer of ANJ Rchat GPT, is making headlines with discussions of attracting up to 40 billion dollars (about 53 trillion won). As reported by CNBC on the 31st, OpenAI's corporate value is projected to soar to as high as $340 billion (about 450 trillion won) through an ongoing investment round.
Softbank Leading the Investment Round
The investment round is spearheaded by Japan's Softbank, aiming to inject anywhere between $15 billion (about 20 trillion won) to $25 billion (about 33 trillion won) into OpenAI. Should this investment come to fruition, SoftBank is poised to surpass Microsoft (MS) and emerge as the largest investor in the company. However, negotiations are still ongoing, and variables loom until the final contract is signed.
The "Stargate" Project
CNBC disclosed that a portion of the investment is likely to be directed towards the "Stargate" project. Stargate is a significant AI infrastructure initiative unveiled by former U.S. President Donald Trump recently, with joint efforts from OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle.
Explosive Growth and Competition
OpenAI has been at the forefront of the Generative AI market, notably with the introduction of the AI Chatbot ChatGPT in late 2022. The company has experienced rapid expansion, piquing the interest of investors. Just last October, it successfully secured $6.6 billion (about 9 trillion won) in investments, propelling its corporate value to $157 billion (about 207 trillion won). With the ongoing investment negotiations, the company's value is anticipated to more than double within a year.
In the midst of OpenAI's success, Chinese AI start-up 'DeepSeek' has emerged as a formidable new rival in the U.S. market. CNBC reports that DeepSeek's AI model has showcased impressive performance metrics despite being trained at a significantly lower cost compared to its American counterparts. The recent ranking at the top of the popularity charts on the Apple App Store has further solidified DeepSeek's position in the industry, stunning the U.S. AI sector.
Focus on Democratic Development of AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged DeepSeek during an event in Washington, D.C., on the 30th (local time), lauding the startup as a "certainly great model." Altman emphasized the importance of fostering AI development in democratic nations, noting a rising interest in logical reasoning and open-source AI.
As the AI landscape continues to evolve and intensify competition, the industry remains on the cusp of groundbreaking advancements.
