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OpenAI has announced the departure of its top computing executive, the person overseeing the company's infrastructure buildout. The company has outlined plans to spend roughly $750 billion on computing capacity through 2030 to support its AI operations.
Competing tech companies are striking alliances to secure scarce AI computing resources, according to a report describing a scramble for chips and data-center capacity. The report states that executives have had to step in personally to negotiate access to computing power needed to support AI development.
Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown is reportedly using his Republican connections and business relationships to build ties with Washington policymakers. The effort comes as Anthropic faces criticism from some conservatives who characterize the company's AI safety approach as politically biased.