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What smart people are saying about OpenAI's new $10 billion company to help businesses deploy AI
OpenAI is working with some big names to start a new company focused on advising businesses on how to build and deploy AI.
TL;DR
- OpenAI has created a new company, OpenAI Deployment Company, to help businesses build and deploy AI.
- The new firm is backed by an initial investment of over $4 billion and a $10 billion pre-money valuation.
- OpenAI acquired Tomoro, an applied AI consulting firm, to form the foundation of the new company, bringing about 150 Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs).
- Experts like Aaron Levie (Box CEO) highlight the significant technical work and infrastructure modernization required for businesses to adopt AI effectively.
- Yan-David Erlich (B Capital) noted that few enterprises are currently ready to absorb AI advancements, and the new company aims to close this gap.
- The move has also sparked discussions about the future of robotics and the potential for specialized financial products to support AI adoption.