OpenAI's Capital Raise and AI Valuations

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This chapter explores OpenAI's recent capital raise at a higher valuation, discussing the reasons behind it, including liquidity for employees and attracting new investors. It also raises the question of whether the AI industry is experiencing a bubble and mentions other developments in the AI space, such as a potential hardware project and a wearable AI assistant.

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