OpenAI Prepares for 12 Days of Product Launches as ChatGPT Hits 300M Weekly Users

CEO Sam Altman addresses Microsoft partnership concerns, competition with xAI, and the future of AI at DealBook Summit.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a '12 Days of OpenAI' event starting December 5, featuring daily livestreams with product launches or demos.
Altman confirmed that ChatGPT has surpassed 300 million weekly active users, marking significant growth since its launch in 2022.
While addressing rumors, Altman denied that OpenAI's $13 billion partnership with Microsoft is unraveling but acknowledged some challenges in the collaboration.
Altman highlighted the potential of AI 'agents' capable of executing complex, human-like tasks as a key focus for OpenAI in the coming year.
Altman also discussed rising competition from Elon Musk's xAI and its advanced computing infrastructure, as well as the broader implications of AI scaling and ethics.