OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Plans $1.4 Trillion Data Center Investment, Expects Major AI Breakthroughs Beyond GPT-5.2
Summary
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announces plans for a massive $1.4 trillion data center investment while promising major AI breakthroughs beyond GPT-5.2 in Q1 2025, as the company focuses on enterprise growth and competing with Google.
Key Points
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to spend $1.4 trillion on data center buildout over time and expects significant model improvements beyond GPT-5.2 in the first quarter of next year
- Altman dismisses concerns about AI eliminating jobs and reports that OpenAI's enterprise growth outpaced consumer growth this year as the company builds its business market
- OpenAI expresses mixed feelings about going public and reveals its primary focus remains on competing with Google rather than Anthropic