AI Applied: Covering AI News, Interviews and Tools - ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic The AI Investment Boom
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Aug 10, 2025 The podcast dives into the explosive growth of AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, showcasing an incredible surge in user engagement, particularly with ChatGPT reaching 700 million active users. The discussion examines how investment strategies are evolving beyond traditional metrics, focusing on user experience rather than mere financial gains. Unconventional funding sources are also explored, including a substantial $2.8 billion investment from Dragon Year Investment Group, hinting at transformative shifts in the AI landscape.
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Sky-High Valuations For AI Giants
- OpenAI raised $8.3B valuing it at $300B while Anthropic may raise ~$5B at ~$170B.
- These rounds reflect massive investor belief in foundational AI platforms.
Try Multiple Models Side-By-Side
- Try several LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok) to compare answers and biases.
- Use tools like AIbox to run side-by-side tests before settling on one model.
Explosive User Growth For ChatGPT
- ChatGPT grew from ~500M to ~700M weekly users in a few months.
- Rapid adoption shows global reach but still leaves large unserved populations.