SMRTR AIJul 26, 2025TechRadar

OpenAI's Sam Altman is dreaming of running 100 million GPUs in the future - 100x more than it plans to run by December 2025

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OpenAI aims to operate over one million GPUs by 2025, with CEO Sam Altman envisioning 100 million GPUs in the future. This ambitious plan, estimated to cost $3 trillion, faces challenges in manufacturing, power, and deployment. OpenAI is diversifying partnerships beyond Microsoft Azure, exploring options with Oracle and Google's TPUs. This expansion aligns with industry trends towards in-house chips and high-bandwidth memory. However, the feasibility of Altman's goal remains uncertain, requiring significant advancements in efficiency and infrastructure.

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