Part 12/15:
- IPO Exit Scam: OpenAI might attempt a last-ditch effort to boost its valuation through a blockbuster IPO—hype GPT-6 and related products—before market fundamentals expose the flawed economics. Such an IPO would be fueled by investor hopes rather than strong profitability metrics.
The End of the Centralized AI Era?
The predictions point toward a transition from a "nuclear" age of centralized, massive data centers and high-capex models into a "solar" age of decentralized, edge-based AI. This future involves AI models running locally on devices—smartphones, cars, IoT devices—powered by specialized chips like Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) and Tensor Processing Units (TPUs).