OpenAI announced an ownership stake in private‑equity firm Thrive Holdings, a move that involves no cash outlay but provides Thrive’s portfolio companies with OpenAI employees, models, products, and services. The partnership focuses on transforming high‑volume, rules‑driven processes in IT services and accounting, aiming to boost speed, accuracy, and cost efficiency. Thrive CEO Joshua Kushner highlighted AI’s potential to reshape industries from the inside out, while OpenAI’s leadership described the deal as a new model for collaboration with private‑equity groups. The arrangement also gives OpenAI access to data that could enhance future AI training. Leia mais →

OpenAI announced an ownership stake in Thrive Holdings, a private‑equity‑style firm backed by Thrive Capital that aggregates AI‑focused companies. While the deal’s financial terms remain confidential, OpenAI will embed its engineering, research, and product teams within Thrive’s portfolio to accelerate AI adoption. The partnership follows OpenAI’s recent circular investments in infrastructure firms such as Advanced Micro Devices and CoreWeave, underscoring a broader strategy of aligning with companies that can embed its technology. Analysts say the move will be closely watched to gauge whether the combined entities can generate sustainable growth or simply inflate valuations. Leia mais →