Topic: compute costs

  • OpenAI's Microsoft Payments Revealed in Leaked Docs

    OpenAI's Microsoft Payments Revealed in Leaked Docs

    Microsoft received significant revenue share payments from OpenAI, totaling $493.8 million in 2024 and $865.8 million in the first three quarters of 2025, under a 20% revenue-sharing agreement from their $13 billion investment. OpenAI's revenue has grown substantially, with estimates of at least ...

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  • OpenAI Seeks $100B Funding at $830B Valuation

    OpenAI Seeks $100B Funding at $830B Valuation

    OpenAI is negotiating a funding round of up to $100 billion, which could raise its valuation to $830 billion and is targeting a close by the end of Q1 next year. The capital is critical for OpenAI's ambitious AI development plans, covering massive compute costs like AI inferencing, as its scale m...

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  • What Is ChatGPT Go? Your Quick Guide

    What Is ChatGPT Go? Your Quick Guide

    OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Go, a more affordable subscription tier priced around $4.50, to increase accessibility in markets where the standard $20 fee is prohibitive, though it is not available in the United States. The plan offers significant upgrades over the free version, including higher me...

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  • Is ChatGPT Worth Super Bowl Ad Money?

    Is ChatGPT Worth Super Bowl Ad Money?

    OpenAI is launching a premium ChatGPT advertising model, charging up to $1 million upfront on a cost-per-view basis to address its high operational costs. This strategy leverages the "intent economy," where ads appear after a user's needs are fully articulated in conversation, promising a more in...

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  • From First-Year Associate to Founder: The Rise of Harvey AI

    From First-Year Associate to Founder: The Rise of Harvey AI

    Harvey AI has rapidly become a leader in legal tech, achieving an $8 billion valuation and serving 235 clients globally, including top U.S. law firms, with backing from major investors like the OpenAI Startup Fund. The company originated from its CEO's application of GPT-3 to legal research, lead...

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  • OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 in Response to Google's 'Code Red'

    OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 in Response to Google's 'Code Red'

    OpenAI has launched GPT-5.2, its most advanced model, offered in three versions (Instant, Thinking, Pro) to cater to different professional needs like speed, complex tasks, and accuracy. The model demonstrates enhanced capabilities in coding, math, vision, and long-context reasoning, with the Thi...

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