On February 3, 2026, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, took to a social media platform to voice his excitement about the collaboration with Nvidia. He emphasized that Nvidia's AI chips stand out as the best globally and expressed his desire for OpenAI to continue as a significant, long-term customer. Earlier, rumors had circulated that OpenAI was exploring alternatives to Nvidia's chips, and there were reports of a stalled $100 billion investment plan from Nvidia into OpenAI, with negotiations dragging on for months. However, last Saturday, Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, dismissed the speculation of strained ties, announcing plans for a substantial investment in OpenAI. He clarified that the initial $100 billion agreement was a non-binding proposal and had not been finalized. Moreover, OpenAI has recently inked several agreements with AMD, further diversifying its partnerships in the AI chip sector.