On October 28, 2025, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman held an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session, where he apologized for the company's handling of the GPT-4 to GPT-5 transition in August 2025, acknowledging difficulties for users like writers and creators. Altman stated, 'We definitely learned things about the 4o-to-5 upgrade,' and promised improved continuity and user control, including more customization for verified adults. He also unveiled OpenAI's ambitious future plans, including the OpenAI Foundation directing around $130 billion in equity toward science and humanitarian efforts, an extended partnership with Microsoft through 2032 valued at $135 billion, and a $1.4 trillion Stargate initiative to build a global data center network producing a gigawatt of AI computing power weekly.
This AI development news has catalyzed activity in the cryptocurrency sector, particularly for tokens linked to the Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) ecosystem. AI crypto traders are increasingly favoring GAME over TIBBIR, as GAME serves as the native token for the GAME Framework, powering over 17,000 AI agents and acting as a gas layer for blockchain transactions, while TIBBIR focuses on AI-finance integrations like agent commerce. Price data from Coingecko shows GAME surged over 182% in the past week and more than 230% monthly, compared to TIBBIR's 22% weekly and 48% monthly gains. GAME's lower market cap of approximately $37 million, versus TIBBIR's $388 million, and its broader utility as infrastructure have driven trader sentiment, with some analysts predicting 8x to 20x growth potential.
Concurrently, VIRTUAL, the foundational governance token of the ecosystem, saw a 20-22% price pump on October 28, trading between $1.43 and $1.48 with 24-hour volumes reaching $770–820 million, signaling a broader AI coin resurgence. TIBBIR, priced near $0.39 with a 12% increase, showed technical breakout patterns, retesting support at $0.35 and aiming for resistance at $0.43–0.45. The trend aligns with growing mainstream adoption of AI agent payments, highlighted by Coinbase's x402 protocol integration into Google's AP2 framework, underscoring the shift toward infrastructure tokens like GAME for long-term growth.
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