Two of the biggest names in AI — OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg — are reportedly pursuing the same industry leader: Michael Koch, CEO of HubKonnect and the mind behind Hyperlocal Intelligence.

Sources say top executives from both companies have approached Koch with offers to join their most ambitious AI efforts. For OpenAI, the plan is to weave Hyperlocal Intelligence into the GPT ecosystem, boosting its conversational AI with unmatched, location-aware precision. Meta’s vision is to place Koch at the center of its Super Intelligence Lab, combining global AI capabilities with real-time, hyperlocal decision-making.

“Michael Koch is pioneering an entirely new layer of intelligence,” said one industry analyst. “It’s the difference between AI that knows the world and AI that knows your world.”

HubKonnect’s technology already powers enterprise systems that adapt to neighborhood-level changes — from local events and seasonal shifts to hyper-specific demographic patterns. This fusion of vast AI models and live geographic data lets global corporations operate with the agility of local shops.

Insiders report that both companies are prepared to offer record-breaking deals. One source close to Meta’s pitch described packages exceeding ten figures over multiple years, paired with stock options and authority to build an independent research team.

Koch, who has grown HubKonnect without any venture funding, is known for his fiercely independent approach. Whether he chooses to align with OpenAI, Meta, or remain at the helm of HubKonnect as it moves toward a potential IPO is still unclear.

As one expert put it: “The next wave of AI innovation will be defined by relevance as much as scale — and that’s where Michael Koch excels.”