OpenAI reaches $500 billion valuation amid largest market bubble in history

OpenAI became the most valuable startup company in history - its valuation reached $ 500 billion, despite still not turning a profit. This news comes amid growing concerns among analysts about the artificial intelligence sector becoming overheated. One leading market strategist called the current situation a "bubble of bubbles," the scale of which could surpass all previous financial speculations.

Experts point out that over the past year, the market has AI solutions A flood of investment from around the world has surged, from government programs to billion-dollar deals between private companies. However, many projects have yet to demonstrate significant productivity gains. Research shows that even in areas where AI provides benefits, the effect is unstable and not consistently replicated.

Macrostrategy Partnership estimates the revaluation of AI-related assets at 65% of global GDP, which is more than 3 times higher than the level before the 2008 crisis. This estimate includes investments in data centers, venture investments, real estate, and even NFTs, which were also part of the speculative boom. Analysts believe that cheap money and expectations of a radical economic transformation are pushing the market toward a major crash.

Development of LLM models, according to experts, is also close to its limit: rising computing costs with weak quality gains could indicate the beginning of a stagnation phase. Many users use AI for free, while maintaining computing power requires colossal expenses.

All this increases concerns: if AI bubble If the market collapses, the consequences could be economically devastating and long-lasting. Despite companies' optimism, investors are becoming more cautious.