OpenAI has added Adebayo Ogunlesi, CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners, to its board.
Ogunlesi will help the company secure the infrastructure needed to advance artificial intelligence development. GIP, a private equity firm managing over $100bn in assets, owns stakes in Gatwick Airport and offshore wind projects.
AI requires large-scale computational infrastructure like specialised data centres. These centres link thousands of chips to power advancements. In 2025, major tech firms like Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft will potentially spend more than $200bn on infrastructure, double their 2021 levels.
OpenAI has urged the U.S. government to support AI development with policies to compete with China. The company warned that $175bn in global AI investment funds could flow to China-backed projects without action. Such investments could strengthen China’s global influence in AI.
The appointment of Ogunlesi underscores OpenAI’s focus on addressing infrastructure challenges. His expertise will likely help the company maintain its leadership in AI innovation while navigating global competition and policy concerns.
Source: Reuters
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