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The AWS partnership is OpenAI's first major cloud computing deal since it struck a new agreement with Microsoft, which gave it more flexibility.
Now, that all seems to have resolved itself in Microsoft's favor. On Tuesday, OpenAI said it completed its recapitalization and simplified its corporate structure. The non-profit entity is now called the OpenAI Foundation, which has majority control of the for-profit component, OpenAI Group Public Benefit Corp. (PBC).
Throughout recent earnings reports, "Magnificent Seven" stocks Amazon, Alphabet ( GOOG ), Microsoft ( MSFT ), and Meta ( META) have signaled that they expect nearly $405 billion in capital expenditures this year — much of which will go toward AI — according to Barron's.
OpenAI is preparing for a $1 trillion IPO that could launch in 2026. The ChatGPT maker plans to raise at least $60 billion after completing restructuring.
Both companies were back at it on Tuesday, announcing deals that once again added billions in value to public companies.
Amazon says the constraint right now is power, not chips; it’s giving plenty of the latter to OpenAI. Then, Amazon solves groceries by getting faster tat delivering everything else.
The OpenAI CEO is known for not backing down from conflict. Over the weekend, OpenAI cofounder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk took shots at Altman, alleging he “stole a non-profit.” Altman responded, “I helped turn the thing you left for dead into what should be the largest non-profit ever.”
Asian stocks rose on Monday as investors weighed last week's megacap earnings showing significant spending on artificial intelligence, while the dollar held near a three-month high after hawkish comments from Federal Reserve policymakers.