OpenAI in early talks for funding round valuing it above $1.2 trillion, WSJ reports
tekbog · x · 2026-09-16
Per WSJ, OpenAI has held early discussions with investors about a new funding round that could value the company at more than $1.2 trillion — a record for the AI industry. The poster quipped "mr altman please leave some money for the rest of us." Talks are at an early stage, with terms and participants not yet set.
Related event: OpenAI in Early Talks for Pre-IPO Round at $1.2 Trillion Valuation(15 posts)→
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