OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is reportedly working on a new code-hosting platform. This new product aims to compete directly with GitHub, which Microsoft owns. The Information reported this on Tuesday, citing someone familiar with the project.
OpenAI engineers have faced increasing problems with GitHub lately. Service disruptions made GitHub unavailable several times in recent months. These issues ultimately pushed OpenAI to decide to create its own code-hosting solution.
The project is still very new. It will likely take several months for OpenAI to complete it, according to The Information. People working on the project have even discussed selling this code repository to OpenAI’s existing customers.
OpenAI, GitHub, and Microsoft did not immediately respond when asked for comments. If OpenAI does decide to sell this product, it would be a significant step. It would mean the ChatGPT creator is directly competing with Microsoft, a company that has invested heavily in OpenAI. This move would certainly shake up the tech world.
OpenAI recently secured a massive funding round, valuing the company at $840 billion. Big tech companies and Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank contributed to this $110 billion raise. This shows that the race for AI investments remains strong, even with recent worries about inflated valuations in the AI sector.
This move by OpenAI highlights a growing trend of companies developing their own infrastructure to support their operations and offerings. It also signals a potential shift in the relationship between OpenAI and its major investor, Microsoft, as they may become direct competitors in new areas.
