According to recent updates, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is scheduled to visit several cities including Tokyo, New Delhi, Dubai, and Germany over the coming weeks. This move aims to address the intensifying competition in the artificial intelligence sector.
The primary goal of Altman's global tour is to engage in deep conversations with investors, developers, and industry leaders worldwide. Recently, a new AI model launched by China's emerging company DeepSeek has caused a sensation globally. It is reported that the development cost of this model is significantly lower than that of ChatGPT. In an era where AI projects often require billions of dollars in investment, this news poses a serious challenge to the economic model of the entire industry.
In response to various doubts from outside, Altman addressed them at a closed-door meeting last week. He pointed out that the rise of DeepSeek highlights the importance of the Stargate project. Stargate is a joint venture between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank aimed at building advanced data centers in the United States. Over the next few weeks, Altman will hold a series of talks with partners around the world to further emphasize the necessity of continuous investment in GPT development models.
Altman stated: "OpenAI's technology is drawing attention from all over the world, especially regarding how our next-generation intelligent agents can create economic value. In the coming weeks, I will meet with business leaders, developers, and partners in multiple countries to discuss this topic together."
Furthermore, it is rumored that OpenAI is currently in new financing negotiations with SoftBank, which may raise its valuation to $300 billion. This news undoubtedly injects strong momentum into OpenAI's future development.
According to information from relevant government advisors, Altman's itinerary will begin on Monday, starting with a visit to Tokyo to meet with SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son. At the same time, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will also receive him, and he will have dialogue with OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman.
Subsequently, Altman will head to Dubai to attend the World Government Summit. There, he will share the stage with Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, and Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai among other industry giants. Additionally, his trip will cover several countries including India, South Korea, and France.
This will be Altman's second global tour since becoming CEO of OpenAI. According to insiders, most of his meetings during this trip will focus on exchanges with investors, indicating that OpenAI still firmly believes in the philosophy that "the company with the most resources will ultimately dominate" in the AI field.
As competition in the artificial intelligence sector becomes increasingly fierce, Altman's global tour will undoubtedly become an important window for observing OpenAI's future development.
