TSMC execs allegedly dismissed Sam Altman as ‘podcasting bro’ — OpenAI CEO made absurd requests for 36 fabs for $7 trillion

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/tsmc-execs-allegedly-dismissed-openai-ceo-sam-altman-as-podcasting-bro

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20268162

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FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 1y

"Fabs" = chip making factories, at least based on my reading of the article.

Also, Jesus-

OpenAI’s business model, as it exists today, doesn’t really inspire confidence, as it seems to exist on the promise of ‘jam tomorrow.’ Specifically, the firm has an income of approximately $3 billion per year, which is put in deep shade by its $7 billion annual expenditure.

BertramDitore@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 1y

Altman is clearly a charlatan. He needs to be shamed and ignored out of existence.

AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space · 4 pts · 1y (4 replies)

Where’s the lie?

Grimy@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Saying that a fab costs 200 billion when they usually cost from 10 to 20.

conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y

36 fabs is also very probably stupid as hell, assuming you want anything modern.

The actual equipment it takes is pretty seriously limited, to the best of my understanding.

Laser@feddit.org · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

There was a slight bonus in there for him to, genius doesn't work for free

ZDL@ttrpg.network · 1 pts · 1y
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