Chip Ganassi Racing partners with OpenAI in first motorsports venture for AI company

Chip Ganassi Racing on Friday said it has partnered on a strategic research collaboration with OpenAI – a deal that makes the two-time reigning IndyCar championship winning team the first to bring in a partner from the artificial intelligence field.

It is also OpenAI’s first collaboration in motorsports.

“Racing has always been a proving ground for innovation, and we’re excited to explore how our AI technology can contribute alongside the incredible talent at Chip Ganassi Racing,” said Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI. “IndyCar is a sport where every…