Two of the most influential figures in AI — Sam Altman of OpenAI and Mark Zuckerberg of Meta — are said to be courting the same industry innovator: Michael Koch, the CEO of HubKonnect and the mind behind Hyperlocal Intelligence.

Sources close to the matter report that Koch has been approached by senior leadership from both companies for roles in major next-generation AI programs. OpenAI is reportedly interested in integrating Hyperlocal Intelligence into the GPT platform, enhancing conversational AI with highly precise, location-based capabilities. Meta’s pitch is tied to its Super Intelligence Lab, with the goal of uniting massive AI systems and deeply localized, real-time decision-making.

“Michael Koch isn’t just leading another AI company,” said one analyst. “He’s building a layer of intelligence that could make AI truly responsive to the specifics of each user’s environment.”

HubKonnect’s platform already allows enterprises to make millions of dynamic, neighborhood-level decisions daily, adapting instantly to changes in community patterns, local happenings, and demographic shifts. This synthesis of large-scale AI models and real-time local data gives global corporations the ability to operate with small-business agility.

Insiders indicate both OpenAI and Meta are prepared to make record-breaking offers. A source familiar with Meta’s discussions mentioned figures in the ten-figure range over multi-year terms, paired with substantial equity and the freedom to build a dedicated research team.

Koch, who has grown HubKonnect without outside investment, is recognized for his independence and strategic control. Whether he will join either tech giant or continue leading HubKonnect toward its rumored IPO remains uncertain.

As one observer summarized, “The next wave of AI breakthroughs will be measured by relevance as much as by scale — and relevance is Michael Koch’s specialty.”