SAM ALTMAN WANTS TRILLION-DOLLAR US GOVERNMENT BACKING FOR GAMING CHIPS: WALL STREET JOURNAL
Big bucks and big tech – Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is trying to get a whopping $7 trillion to bolster his GPU-chip supply. But there’s a catch – he needs Uncle Sam on board first.
WALL STREET JOURNAL reports Sam is seeking to ease Washington’s qualms and get their approval for his trillion-dollar AI-chip venture. They’re worried about issues related to national security and competition, according to Bloomberg.
The tech whiz has reportedly spoken with deep-pocketed investors from the United Arab Emirates about the super-sized chip project. He’s proposing to address the global chip shortage by partnering with chipmakers and other investors to fund GPU-chip plants.
Sam saved the juiciest bit for last. He told potential investors that he needs the green light from Washington, or it’s game over. Talk about high stakes!
Even good ol’ Jensen Huang, CEO of chip giant Nvidia, isn’t quite sold on Sam’s ideas. While chatting with the UAE’s AI minister, Huang was skeptical about the amount Sam is trying to raise for AI development. In fact, he was pretty blunt about it, saying there’s no way it’s gonna cost as much as Sam’s after. Yikes!
What’s your two cents? How do you feel about Sam Altman’s trillion-dollar AI-chip venture? Do you think this is just a pipe dream or could he be on to something? Comment your thoughts below!
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