OpenAI & Thrive: AI's Seismic Shift 🚀🤯

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OpenAI has announced an ownership stake in the private equity investment firm Thrive Holdings, whose parent company, Thrive Capital, is a significant investor in OpenAI. Despite not directly spending funds on this stake, OpenAI has committed to providing Thrive Holdings’ companies with access to employees, models, products, and services. According to a report by The Financial Times, citing an anonymous source, OpenAI may also receive payouts based on Thrive Holdings’ future returns. This latest partnership reflects a trend within the industry, driven by “fear of missing out” (FOMO) and the frequent exchange of capital among a select group of companies. The collaboration will concentrate on two key sectors – IT services and accounting – identified as Thrive Holdings’ top priorities, specifically those “high-volume, rules-driven, workflow-heavy processes where OpenAI’s platform can drive immediate benefits.” The objective is to leverage AI to “boost speed, accuracy, and cost efficiency while strengthening service quality.” Joshua Kushner, CEO of Thrive Holdings and Capital, and the younger brother of Jared Kushner, emphasized that AI’s impact differs from previous technological shifts, stating, “We believe this paradigm shift will happen from the inside out as domain experts and practitioners use AI as a native tool to reshape their fields.”

The Financial Times reported the deal, citing an anonymous source. This latest transaction reflects a common practice within the industry, characterized by “fear of missing out” and repeated exchanges of funds between a relatively small number of companies.