Big Companies Spend Money on AI
Introduction
Big companies are spending a lot of money on AI. They are building the things AI needs to work.
Main Body
Many companies build big rooms for computers. These are called data centers. Blackstone and Ares spend billions of dollars on these buildings and power. Nvidia is also spending a lot of money. They gave $30 billion to OpenAI. Some people think Nvidia does this to make more people buy their computer chips. Some groups made a lot of money. The University of Michigan spent $20 million on OpenAI. Now, that money is worth $2 billion.
Conclusion
Companies are spending billions on AI buildings and tools. But some people ask if this is a good plan.
Learning
đ° Talking about Money
In this text, we see a pattern for saying how much something costs or how much someone spends. To reach A2, you need to connect People/Companies â Action â Amount.
The Pattern:
Who + spend + amount + on + thing
Examples from the text:
- Big companies â spend â money â on AI.
- Blackstone and Ares â spend â billions â on buildings.
- University of Michigan â spent â $20 million â on OpenAI.
đĄ Pro Tip: Now vs. Past
Notice the small change in the word spend:
- Spend (Now/General): "Companies spend money."
- Spent (Past/Finished): "The University spent $20 million."
Vocabulary Shift:
- A lot of money Billions (Very, very large numbers)