🤖 Altman Might Let AI Run OpenAI

Plus, Claude Will Stay Ad-Free

February 04, 2026

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Breaking News: The OpenAI CEO just laid out his master plan for the future, and it's way bigger than ChatGPT.

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  • Sam Altman Thinks AI Could Replace Him!

  • Claude’s Anti-Ad Campaign Goes Big!

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The OpenAI CEO just laid out his master plan for the future, and it's way bigger than ChatGPT.

  • OpenAI is now worth $500 billion and pulling in $13B in revenue with 800M weekly ChatGPT users, but Altman's already in talks for another $100B fundraise that could push valuation to $750B

  • He's not just building AI models. He's backing nuclear fusion (Helion), modular reactors (Oklo), proof-of-humanness tech (World), and even UBI experiments to solve the problems AI will create

  • Altman claims his superpower is projecting "years or decades into the future" and seeing how different technologies will collide, which explains why he invested in Stripe and Reddit before anyone saw mobile's full potential

Altman ranks 6th on Forbes' list of greatest living American innovators. He has no equity in OpenAI but is worth $3B from other bets.

Big Tech is expected to drop $500B on AI infrastructure this year, largely inspired by OpenAI's success.

✅ Why it matters: Altman isn't just hyping AI. He's literally building the energy, identity, and economic safety nets required for an AI-first world.

The question isn't whether he believes in AGI anymore, it's whether the scaffolding he's building can actually support it.

Disney's Bob Iger says Altman can "look around corners." But can he actually deliver on predictions this expensive and existential?

👀 Watch this: If you're building in AI, pay attention to Altman's portfolio companies. They're basically a roadmap of what infrastructure gaps he thinks need solving before AGI arrives.

The irony is so thick you could cut it with a knife, and Anthropic knows it.

  • Anthropic just pledged to keep Claude completely ad-free while OpenAI is already rolling out ads in ChatGPT to dozens of advertisers with a minimum $200,000 commitment

  • The Super Bowl spot features darkly comedic scenarios where AI interrupts personal questions about mom communication and fitness with absurd sponsored products like dating apps for cougars and "short king" insoles, all set to Dr. Dre's "What's the Difference."

  • Anthropic's enterprise tools Claude Code and Cowork have already pulled in at least $1 billion in revenue, proving they don't need the ad money to survive

The campaign drops just weeks after OpenAI confirmed ads for ChatGPT, despite Sam Altman once calling it "a last resort." Anthropic estimates their two Super Bowl spots will reach about 120 million viewers.

⚠️ Why it matters: This isn't just a marketing flex. It's the opening shot in a new AI war where the product isn't just "who's smarter" but "who actually works for you." Ads fundamentally change the incentive structure.

If your AI assistant is optimizing for engagement and ad clicks instead of helping you finish your task quickly, who's it really serving?

👀 Watch this: AI companies are now splitting into two camps: those building ad platforms (OpenAI, likely Google) and those betting enterprise/subscription revenue is enough (Anthropic).

Your choice of chatbot might soon say less about features and more about whether you're the customer or the product.

The old Alexa is officially dead, and the AI-powered replacement is now live nationwide.

  • Alexa+ uses multiple AI models (not just Amazon's) to handle natural conversations, plan trips, manage calendars, and connect with services like Uber, OpenTable, and Ticketmaster to actually complete tasks for you

  • Music streams jumped 25% and recipe engagement grew 5x during beta testing, with users having 2-3x more conversations than with old Alexa, but some beta testers hated the chatty new personality so much Amazon had to add a "Is that for me?" interruption filter

  • Non-Prime users can try it free on web/mobile with "generous" usage limits (Amazon won't say what those are), or pay $19.99/month for full access, matching ChatGPT Plus pricing

Amazon has "tens of millions" using Alexa+ already, and rollbacks to old Alexa are in the "low single digits." You can still switch back to classic Alexa for now, but Amazon hasn't committed to keeping that option forever.

✅ Why it matters: This is Amazon's biggest AI bet yet, and they're hiding the cost inside Prime instead of charging separately. That's a direct shot at OpenAI and Google who need standalone subscriptions.

If Alexa+ actually delivers on being "agentic" (booking your Uber, not just suggesting it), Amazon just turned 200+ million Prime subscribers into AI power users overnight without them even noticing.

👀 Pro tip: If you're a Prime member, you already have access. Just update your Alexa app or visit Alexa.com. And if the new voice annoys you, switch back to "OG Alexa voice" (it's voice option #2 in settings).

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