Amazon stock jumps on $38 billion deal with OpenAI to use hundreds of thousands of Nvidia chips

Core Insights - Amazon's stock increased approximately 5% following the announcement of a $38 billion deal with OpenAI for access to Nvidia's AI chips through its cloud infrastructure [1][7] - OpenAI will utilize Nvidia's GPUs within Amazon's AI servers, starting immediately and scaling to full capacity by the end of 2026 [2] - OpenAI has multiple significant agreements with other companies, including a $300 billion deal with Oracle and over $22 billion with CoreWeave, raising concerns about potential market bubbles and overstated AI demand [3] Financial Implications - OpenAI's projected costs are expected to exceed $1 trillion by the end of the decade, while its revenue is significantly lower, raising questions about its ability to meet infrastructure commitments [4] - OpenAI is preparing for an IPO that could value the company at $1 trillion, following a new agreement with Microsoft to transition into a for-profit public benefit corporation [5] Competitive Landscape - Amazon's recent third-quarter earnings exceeded analyst expectations, contributing to a record high stock price [6] - AWS has completed a major AI data center project and plans to provide one million custom AI chips to OpenAI's competitor, Anthropic, by the end of 2025 [6]