OpenAI, co-founded by Sam Altman, is reportedly considering an investment in Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup, aiming to contend with Elon Musk's Neuralink. Merge Labs is currently valued at $850 million and is in talks to raise $250 million, with Altman's involvement alongside Alex Blania. This strategic move underscores the escalating rivalry between the two tech leaders amid significant advances in artificial intelligence, impacting the development of brain interface technologies.