OpenAI isn't too big to fail. It's bigger.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is feeling the heat from Google, continued lawsuits from families and more than $1 trillion in spending promises on the line.

Why it matters: The ChatGPT-maker is so central to the entire AI economy that other companies and investors could find themselves at significant risk.

The big picture: OpenAI is confronting rising costs, a bruising talent war and uncertainty about its consumer strategy. • Altman is refocusing the company on improving ChatGPT and the new models powering it, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Between the lines: A technical failure is unlikely, as the company keeps making progress with ChatGPT in the face of competitive challenges. • But increasingly complex interlocking deals among a small group of companies, plus the impact of a weakening l