OpenAI Faces GPU Shortage Amid GPT-4.5 Rollout

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-28T10:39:33.756671+05:30

- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the company is currently out of GPUs, causing delays in the rollout of GPT-4.5. - GPT-4.5, described as a giant and expensive model, requires tens of thousands more GPUs for wider access. - The new model will first be available to ChatGPT Pro subscribers, followed by ChatGPT Plus customers. - OpenAI is charging significantly higher prices for GPT-4.5 usage, reflecting its enormous size and complexity. - Altman mentioned plans to develop their own AI chips and expand data centers to mitigate future GPU shortages. Source: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/27/openai-ceo-sam-altman-says-the-company-is-out-of-gpus/)

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the company is currently out of GPUs, causing delays in the rollout of GPT-4.5.
GPT-4.5, described as a giant and expensive model, requires tens of thousands more GPUs for wider access.
The new model will first be available to ChatGPT Pro subscribers, followed by ChatGPT Plus customers.
OpenAI is charging significantly higher prices for GPT-4.5 usage, reflecting its enormous size and complexity.
Altman mentioned plans to develop their own AI chips and expand data centers to mitigate future GPU shortages.

Source: TechCrunch