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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is in talks with investors to raise up to $7
trillion for AI chip manufacturing.

From TLDR 2024-02-12

SAM ALTMAN SEEKING TRILLIONS FOR AI CHIP FABRICATION FROM UAE, OTHERS
(4 MINUTE READ) [5]

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is in talks with investors to raise up to $7
trillion for AI chip manufacturing. The project aims to address GPU
scarcity as the chips are crucial for training and running large
language models. Potential investors include sovereign wealth funds
and government entities, which may raise geopolitical concerns. The US
has been cautious about allowing foreign control over the supply of
microchips - it recently announced a $5 billion investment in R&D to
advance US-made semiconductor technologies.

OPENAI'S NEXT AI PRODUCT COULD BE AFTER YOUR JOB (AGAIN) (2 MINUTE
READ) [6]

OpenAI has been reportedly developing two types of AI agent software
for over a year. The first type can be used to automate complex tasks
by taking over a customer's device. The second AI agent class handles
web-based tasks and can gather public data. It is unclear when the
company plans to release these agents.

HOW TO FAKE A ROBOTICS DEMO FOR FUN AND PROFIT (14 MINUTE READ) [8]

Developments in robots and CGI are making it harder and harder to
tell what's real. Even if the footage is real, video demos are often
the best-performing clips - behind every video is likely hours and
hours of video that didn't make it into the final cut. CES lacked cool
robotic demos, yet there are many amazing videos out there. Viewers
should approach these videos with discernment and skepticism. This
article covers several ways that robotics videos can be enhanced or
faked.

THOUGHTS ON TECH EMPLOYMENT (4 MINUTE READ) [14]

Tech companies are typically best at adopting new technology, leading
to productivity gains. Some roles at tech companies are highly
leveraged, like systems, engineering, and design, and the rest of the
company exists to support these roles. Businesses wanting to be more
efficient will cut inefficiencies in their support roles, especially
when technologies exist that can replace them. Tech allows fewer
people to create more value for society - it might be time to start
finding alternative ways to provide for all living beings.

WHO MAKES MONEY WHEN AI READS THE INTERNET FOR US? (6 MINUTE READ) [18]

New forms of browsing enabled by AI allow people to get information
without having to visit websites, removing the incentive for content
creators to make content - how creators monetize web pages needs to
evolve.

OPENAI HITS $2 BILLION REVENUE MILESTONE (1 MINUTE READ) [20]

OpenAI believes it can more than double this figure in 2025.

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[5] https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/02/report-sam-altman-seeking-trillions-for-ai-chip-fabrication-from-uae-others/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[6] https://www.androidauthority.com/openai-ai-agent-coming-soon-3412336/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[8] https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/09/how-to-fake-a-robotics-demo-for-fun-and-profit/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[14] https://ma.tt/2024/02/thoughts-on-tech-employment/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[18] https://www.engadget.com/who-makes-money-when-ai-reads-the-internet-for-us-200246690.html?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[20] https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2024-02-09/openai-hits-2-billion-revenue-milestone-ft?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

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