QtrendsOpenAI Faces Pressure as Tech IPO Race Heats Up
OpenAI is reportedly planning radical changes to ChatGPT as it faces increasing pressure from a heated tech IPO market. The company continues work on a super app strategy while analysts question whether it has missed its moment amid rising competition. Tech giants and startups alike are racing to public markets, reshaping the AI landscape.
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OpenAI is still working on that ‘super app’
(TechCrunch)
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