In the latest episode of the BG2 podcast, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, had an in-depth conversation with Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, revealing new information about OpenAI's financial status and future developments. Altman mentioned that OpenAI's annual revenue has far exceeded 13 billion dollars, and this figure is obviously just the tip of the iceberg.
Responding to a question from host Brad Gerstner, Altman firmly denied rumors that OpenAI plans to go public next year. He stated that the company currently does not have a specific timeline for an IPO, and the board has not made any decisions on this matter. This statement came as a cold shower for investors who were eagerly anticipating OpenAI's upcoming listing.
However, OpenAI's future development plans are promising. Altman mentioned that OpenAI recently signed infrastructure contracts worth a total of 1 trillion dollars with tech giants such as NVIDIA, AMD, and Oracle, aiming to obtain over 20 gigawatts of powerful computing power, equivalent to the energy of 20 nuclear reactors. This ambitious plan demonstrates OpenAI's ambitions in the global AI field, but it has also raised questions about its financial capacity.
In recent reports, Reuters cited sources stating that OpenAI is preparing for its initial public offering (IPO), and the company's valuation could reach as high as 1 trillion dollars. This could become one of the largest IPOs in history. However, a spokesperson for OpenAI stated that the current focus is not on going public, but rather on building a sustainable business to advance the mission of general artificial intelligence, making it accessible to everyone.
In the podcast discussion, Altman's statements once again emphasized OpenAI's leading position in the field of technological innovation, while also generating excitement about the company's future.
