Sam Altman says AI might be in a bubble—then touts trillions for OpenAI’s buildout. Call it the paradox powering Silicon Valley’s biggest spending spree.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thinks the artificial intelligence market is in a bubble, similar to the dotcom bubble, he recently told reporters.

Altman also said that he thinks we’re in an AI “bubble.”

Altman also said that he thinks we’re in an AI “bubble.”

Tech's biggest names all raised capital expenditure guidance to keep pace with AI demand, with Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta all set to spend big.

In the real world, bubbles delight because they reflect their surroundings. But the bubble Altman described could be one doesn't show the face of its observer.

In the real world, bubbles delight because they reflect their surroundings. But the bubble Altman described may not show the face of its observer.

A company with a chatbot that often gets things wrong is somehow about to become the largest unicorn earth has ever seen. That does feel frothy.

Sam Altman says AI might be in a bubble—then touts trillions for OpenAI’s buildout. Call it the paradox powering Silicon Valley’s biggest spending spree.

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Investors’ long-running enthusiasm for artificial intelligence showed signs of faltering on Tuesday as tech stocks tumbled.

“The crash is separating real AI revenues from companies that only have AI PowerPoints.”

OpenAI’s Sam Altman didn’t build his fortune off his modest CEO salary. The tech titan’s $1.9 billion net worth is thanks to early investments in Uber, Airbnb, Reddit, and more.

Someone will lose a phenomenal amount of money," says CEO while fundraising at record prices.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI can help young people work more efficiently than past generations, even as entry-level workers worry about jobs disappearing.