OpenAI is taking steps to transform its AI-powered chatbots into autonomous software engineers, aiming to redefine the future of artificial general intelligence, according to The Information.
On Tuesday, OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, and MGX announced plans to form Stargate, a new company that will invest $500 billion in AI computing infrastructure across the United States over four years. The announcement came during a White House meeting with President Donald Trump, who called it the "largest AI infrastructure project in history."
Sam Altman-led OpenAI is reportedly engaged in intricate discussions to transform into a for-profit entity, but its board is grappling with valuing Microsoft's stake while negotiating the worth of its new charitable division at $30 billion.
OpenAI's $500 billion investment in computing infrastructure changes its relationship with Microsoft. The tech giant will no longer be the ChatGPT maker's exclusive cloud partner for its sophisticated AI advances.
It can also ask follow-up questions to further personalize the tasks it completes, such as login information for other websites. Users can take control of the screen at any time.
Altman said that a project like Stargate might not have been possible with "a different president."
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A new $500 billion AI initiative, Stargate, was announced by US President Donald Trump, SoftBank, OpenAI, and Oracle, promising to create over 100,000 jobs. However, Elon Musk’s doubts about the project's funding and his ongoing rivalry with OpenAI’s Sam Altman sparked public disputes.