QtrendsOpenAI faces IPO race pressure amid Trump stake and super app plans
OpenAI is navigating a pivotal moment as the tech mega-IPO race heats up, with questions mounting over whether it has missed its window. The Trump administration may take an equity stake in the company, signaling deepening government involvement. OpenAI continues development on a 'super app' while reportedly planning radical changes to ChatGPT, including a potential move away from the traditional chat interface. These developments come as competition in the AI space intensifies and investor scrutiny grows.
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OpenAI is still working on that ‘super app’
(TechCrunch)
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