🧠 OpenAI’s $300B bet is testing faith

Your Thursday AI briefing, straight to the point…

1. A ‘Biblical’ test of investor faith in AI

Sam Altman called the response to ChatGPT’s new image tool “biblical” – the same could be said for the size of OpenAI’s latest funding round. SoftBank is investing $40B, valuing OpenAI at $300B – a bet that’ll require burning through $35B over the next few years.

It’s not just OpenAI. Elon Musk just merged xAI and X at a $110B valuation. And CoreWeave, the self-proclaimed “AI hyperscaler,” had to slash its IPO, only to be rescued by big investors – one of them being Nvidia, its own chip supplier.

The divide:

• Bulls point to OpenAI’s explosive growth.

• Bears highlight a 20% drop in chip stocks and fear an oversaturated market.

Still, CoreWeave soared 42% on day one. In this AI cycle, belief still beats balance sheets.

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2. ChatGPT’s image tool could help scammers fake receipts, jobs, and ads

OpenAI’s new image generator is already raising red flags. Axios tests showed it can create convincing fakes – like Philz Coffee receipts or fake Apple job offers – even with guardrails in place.

🔍 It won’t make an official driver’s license – but it’ll make a convincing “template.”

🧠 Smart prompts can sneak past filters.

Why it matters: Scams don’t need deepfakes – realistic documents and ads are enough to trick people. And now they’re easier than ever to generate.

The bottom line: OpenAI is monitoring misuse, but cybersecurity experts warn that it’s only a matter of time before scammers weaponize these tools at scale.

3: American University launches AI institute – no bans, just use it smartly

While some schools still ban AI tools, American University’s business school is embracing them with a new Institute for Applied AI.

🎓 Students will use AI for marketing, finance, and risk analysis – not coding.

📊 Incoming students say AI was off-limits in high school. Here, it’s part of the curriculum from day one.

Details:

• Launching with 15 faculty members.

• Students get free access to Perplexity Enterprise Pro.

The takeaway: Instead of fighting AI, the school is teaching students how to use it responsibly – and getting them job-ready in the process.

4: Google says we can’t wait to prep for AGI

Google DeepMind is urging action on AI safety – now, not later. In a new paper, it warns that superhuman AI could arrive by 2030, and governments and developers need to be ready.

🚨 Key risks: misuse, misalignment, accidents, and AI-vs-AI chaos.

📢 DeepMind wants clear regulations and a shared safety framework.

But industry tensions remain: While scientists warn of risks, policymakers and CEOs (especially under the Trump admin) are focused on winning the AI arms race.

The bottom line: The tech is moving fast. DeepMind’s message? Build guardrails now – or risk losing control later.

Editors picks ☕️

Google — A practical approach to creative content and AI training.

Financial Times — AI race gives Washington another reason to be tough on TikTok.