OpenAI Seeks Alternatives to Nvidia Chips Amid Geopolitical Tensions in Europe and Cuba's Cold Wave
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OpenAI is exploring alternatives to Nvidia's chips for AI inference, posing a challenge to Nvidia's dominance. France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot advocates for a 'third pole' in global geopolitics, promoting Europe's strategic autonomy.
Meanwhile, Cuba faces an abnormal cold wave with temperatures dropping to 0°C in Matanzas, while Frankfurt airport is disrupted by snow. In Athens, taxi drivers continue their strike demanding delays in fleet electrification, and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands enlists as a reservist in the armed forces.

Feb 5, 2026, 4:14 PM