OpenAI’s Sky-High $500 Billion Valuation: Bubble or National Security Risk?

In what appears to be a landmark moment for the tech world, OpenAI has surged ahead as possibly the most valuable startup globally, with a staggering $500 billion valuation following a recent secondary stock sale. This places it above Elon Musk’s SpaceX and ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company. But behind the headlines and enthusiasm lies an uncomfortable truth: America is gambling heavily on AI technology that remains unproven in delivering sustainable profits, all while risking regulatory entanglements and uncertain national security implications. Are We Witnessing a Dangerous AI Investment Bubble? The $6.6 billion influx from private investors like Thrive Capital, SoftBank,...