Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI: Forging an AI power couple that could rule the future
In a move that sent shockwaves through the tech world, Nvidia, the undisputed titan of AI chips, announced an investment of up to $100 billion in OpenAI, its..
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Nvidia, the leading AI chip manufacturer, has announced a massive $100 billion investment in its primary customer and AI research leader, OpenAI, forming a powerful alliance poised to shape the future of AI and computing.
- This investment secures OpenAI's access to essential advanced chips, enabling "the biggest AI infrastructure project in history," according to CEO Jensen Huang.
- Nvidia will receive non-voting shares in OpenAI, with the first gigawatt of computing power using Nvidia’s next-generation Vera Rubin platform expected by mid-2026.
- Upon the announcement, Nvidia's shares surged by nearly 4%, adding approximately $170 billion to its market capitalization, now nearing $4.5 trillion.
- The partnership is expected to drive the "economy of the future," despite potential concerns regarding antitrust scrutiny for creating a potential monopoly.
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