Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is in the Middle East negotiating with investors for a funding round that could reach at least $50 billion. His discussions include several prominent state-backed funds from Abu Dhabi.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is on a global tour to secure funding and manufacturing partnerships to support the company's vast computing power needs. His efforts include discussions with stakeholders in East Asia and the Middle East, aiming to establish long-term, low-cost supply chains for OpenAI's ambitious infrastructure plans.