OpenAI CEO Altman将于下周向美国官员介绍下一代AI模型
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OpenAI plans to offer a 5% stake to the Trump administration; Altman encourages AI developers to follow suit.
According to a report by the Financial Times on July 2nd, BlockBeats reports that OpenAI has discussed offering a 5% stake to the US government. The $852 billion AI startup is attempting to overcome political obstacles by securing financial support from the Trump administration. According to two sources familiar with the matter, Sam Altman told senior government officials that allowing the public to hold financial shares in the company is the best way to share in the benefits of AI development, and proposed this percentage in early discussions with the government. Under the proposed arrangement, other US AI companies would also offer similar percentages of shares, but it is unclear whether other labs are willing to do so. Offering ownership to the government would help build a good relationship with the government and also marks an attempt to address political backlash by sharing the wealth created by AI with the public. The environment for AI labs in Washington is becoming increasingly challenging due to growing concerns among the American public and politicians about the construction of large-scale data centers and the impact of AI on jobs and cybersecurity. Sam Altman and other OpenAI executives have suggested that every leading AI developer in the U.S. should allocate 5% of its equity to an entity similar to the Alaska Permanent Fund—a sovereign wealth fund that invests a state's oil wealth in stocks and distributes dividends to state governments and residents. These companies could include Anthropic, as well as Google, Meta, and others, but it is unclear whether any of these groups will agree to OpenAI's proposal. Sources familiar with the matter say that "conceptual" negotiations between the government and OpenAI are in their early stages, and any agreement may require congressional legislation to be implemented. However, these discussions reveal a potential mechanism for distributing the financial benefits of the technology.
OpenAI decided to restrict the deployment of GPT 5.6 after receiving a phone call from the Trump administration.
Odaily Odaily reports that after receiving a phone call from the Trump administration, OpenAI has decided to restrict the deployment of GPT-5.6. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated in an internal memo that the company will provide a limited preview version of GPT-5.6 to a small number of partners, with the US federal government "approving customer access on a case-by-case basis." If testing goes smoothly, the model will be made publicly available more widely in a few weeks. (TheGuardian)
AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic are offering startups large amounts of free computing power in an effort to seize market share.
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal on July 7th, as reported by Mars Finance, AI companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic are offering substantial free computing power and discounts to startups to compete for enterprise customers. The report states that Silicon Valley startup founders are receiving computing credits, token usage limits, and auction-style discounts from AI model companies. Some early-stage companies have received over $3 million in cloud computing and token credits, approaching the median of seed funding in the US according to PitchBook. AI companies hope to acquire customers in the early stages of startups, making their tools an integral part of their business as these companies grow. Cursor offered a 75% discount until July 5th; Google Cloud offered up to $500,000 in cloud computing credits to some startups, along with early access to the Gemini model and, in some cases, support from DeepMind engineers. Microsoft and Amazon Web Services also offer special privileges to startups. OpenAI and Anthropic have recently been particularly focused on Y Combinator startups. In May, Sam Altman announced that OpenAI would offer $2 million in tokens to each startup participating in its accelerator program in exchange for equity. Around the same time, Anthropic increased its free token allocation to Y Combinator startups from $30,000 to $500,000, without requiring equity. OpenAI subsequently adjusted its offer, providing startups with $500,000 in free tokens, without requiring equity, and offering the option to exchange equity for an additional $1.5 million in tokens. These offers reflect the fierce competition among model providers for future large clients. Y Combinator runs four cohorts annually, with recent cohorts featuring approximately 200 companies each, meaning that OpenAI and Anthropic could potentially offer a combined $800 million in AI tokens over the next year. Christopher Acker, co-founder of SuperPenguin, stated, "The AI world is being driven by OpenAI and Anthropic because they are giving startups money to pay for usage costs."
The narrative of AI "stealing jobs" is cooling down, and tech giant CEOs are collectively turning optimistic.
According to BlockBeats, on July 6th, executives from several tech companies recently adjusted their statements regarding the impact of AI on employment, shifting from emphasizing that "AI will massively replace jobs" to believing that AI is more about improving productivity and creating new jobs. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that the industry previously underestimated the role of humans in AI systems; Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said that AI could either drive layoffs or help companies accomplish more without increasing staff, the outcome depending on management decisions. A recent survey by EY-Parthenon shows that the proportion of executives who believe AI investment will lead to large-scale layoffs has decreased from 46% in January 2025 to 20% in May 2026. A joint study by Ramp and Revelio Labs shows that companies investing heavily in AI are experiencing approximately 10% higher employee growth rates than their counterparts that haven't invested in AI. Despite Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon CEO Andy Jassy both stating that AI has the potential to create more jobs, both companies have continued to streamline their organizations this year, raising questions about the corporate AI narrative. A survey by technology consulting firm Emergn shows that approximately 20% of US business managers report that internal AI project reports exaggerate achievements and downplay problems. Industry insiders believe that the commercialization of AI is slower than market expectations, and the application effects vary significantly across different industries and scenarios. --------------------------------- Click the original link below to join Beating's AI news channel on Feishu, monitoring global AI hotspots and news 24/7.
Financial Times: OpenAI had explored offering a 5% stake to the US government.
According to Foresight News , citing two sources familiar with the matter, the Financial Times reported that OpenAI explored granting the U.S. government a 5% stake to strengthen its relationship with the Trump administration and expand public participation in the benefits of artificial intelligence. Sources familiar with the matter said the proposal, still in the conceptual stage, was raised by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in early discussions with U.S. officials. Senior Trump administration officials were involved in the discussions, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, but any such arrangement would likely require congressional approval. The plan aims to address increasing political scrutiny by allowing direct public involvement in the industry's long-term development. The Financial Times reports that it remains unclear whether other companies interested in artificial intelligence, including Anthropic, Google (GOOG), and Meta (META), will support the proposal. OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, declined to comment to the Financial Times.
Palantir CEO: Enterprises are dissatisfied with "cutting-edge labs" like OpenAI and Anthropic, which only pursue token maximization.
According to BlockBeats, on July 2nd, Palantir CEO Alex Karp, in an interview with CNBC's "Squawk Box," strongly criticized leading AI model companies, calling the way AI is sold "completely wrong." Karp emphasized that companies are already dissatisfied with "cutting-edge labs" like OpenAI and Anthropic, believing they only pursue token maximization, wasting companies' time and money while handing over proprietary value and IP. Karp stated that companies are "angry" and will commit to owning their own AI production resources rather than relying on third parties. On June 29th, Palantir partnered with Nvidia to deploy Nvidia Nemotron open AI models in sovereign environments, primarily serving the US government and critical infrastructure customers. The collaborative system reportedly integrates Nvidia AI technology with Palantir's AIP, Foundry, Ontology, and Apollo platforms, helping organizations train, customize, and deploy AI locally while maintaining complete control over data, intellectual property, and models.