Sam Altman, the CEO behind ChatGPT, is planning the development of a new device specifically designed for artificial intelligence. He sees this as an innovation and wants to collaborate with a former chief designer from Apple. At the same time, OpenAI is massively investing in building an AI infrastructure.
What the head of OpenAI is planning: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI (ChatGPT), shared his plans for the future development of the company in an interview with Nikkei Asia. In the planning is a device specifically designed for the use of artificial intelligence. Altman hinted that this new device could potentially become the biggest technological innovation since the iPhone.
For its development, he hopes to collaborate with Jony Ive, the former chief designer of Apple. Although these ideas have only been personally confirmed by Altman and OpenAI has not yet issued an official statement on this, he mentioned that it could take several years before a prototype hits the market.
OpenAI in the AI race with China
This is how the AI market is developing: The recent entry of DeepSeek into the AI market has contributed to reshuffling the industry dynamics. Altman explained that China has significantly caught up with American AI companies. He also warned of the dangers of AI misuse by authoritarian governments that could use these technologies to cement their power.
These concerns are also reflected in the warning he recently issued: The ongoing development of AI could pose significant threats to society without new regulations.
What does the future look like? The day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, Altman had a meeting with the president, during which a $500 billion partnership between OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle was announced. The project is named Stargate and aims to build a powerful AI infrastructure. OpenAI will play a central role in the construction and operation of data centers.
To compete with China, Altman also mentioned the possibility that OpenAI could develop its own semiconductors. Semiconductors refer to materials that can conduct electricity under certain conditions. He confirmed that the company is already working on this topic, and tech giants like Apple, Google, and Amazon are pursuing similar plans.
The interview that Sam Altman gave to Nikkei Asia took place during the OpenAI chief’s trip to Japan. He hopes to encourage Japanese companies to participate in Stargate. “I think there are areas where it is possible to collaborate with Japanese companies and investors on all levels, including in the field of microchips,” he said among other things.
While companies like OpenAI and personalities like Sam Altman are shaping the AI landscape significantly, Elon Musk goes even further: He claims that with the available human data, we have reached the limit concerning the development of AI. According to Musk, there are no new data that could further advance the training of AI systems.
