OpenAI Plans ChatGPT Ads While Chinese AI Firm Zhipu Partners with Huawei

According to Last Week in AI #333, OpenAI plans to test advertisements in ChatGPT as the company continues to burn through billions in operational costs. The move suggests OpenAI is exploring additional revenue streams beyond its subscription model.

In investment news, the report indicates that Sequoia plans to invest in Anthropic, the AI safety company behind the Claude AI assistant. This investment reflects continued confidence in alternative AI platforms.

Meanwhile, Chinese AI company Zhipu AI has announced a partnership with Huawei that reportedly breaks the company’s reliance on US chips, according to the newsletter. This development comes amid ongoing US restrictions on advanced chip exports to China and represents a significant shift in the Chinese AI ecosystem’s supply chain strategy.

The newsletter also references ongoing drama at Thinking Machines that has captured Silicon Valley’s attention, though specific details were not provided in the summary.

These developments highlight the evolving business models in AI (monetization through ads), shifting geopolitical dynamics in AI hardware supply chains, and continued venture capital activity in the competitive AI assistant market.

Source: Last Week in AI #333