Three years after the debut of ChatGPT, the article argues that OpenAI is seeing its early advantage shrink as rivals — notably in Asia and Europe — begin to catch up in AI research, funding, and product development. What once was a comfortable lead is now under serious pressure because competitors are matching or outpacing OpenAI on key metrics like compute power, talent recruiting, and language-model capabilities. The piece suggests OpenAI’s dominance is no longer guaranteed, and that the broader AI landscape is shifting toward a more competitive, multipolar era. Rather than resting on its laurels, OpenAI may need to adapt quickly to stay ahead as the field evolves.
