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OpenAI delays IPO, turns to $30 billion private financing

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According to Bloomberg, OpenAI is in talks with investors to raise at least $30 billion in a pre-IPO funding round at a valuation of about $1.4 trillion. The report said strategic focus on key areas such as coding drove its run-rate revenue up 70% since July, reaching $40 billion in August.

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OpenAI delays IPO over AI safety concerns, turns to $30 billion private financingArs Technica · AI

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  1. Ars Technica · AI
    OpenAI delays IPO over AI safety concerns and turns to $30 billion private funding round

    OpenAI has delayed its IPO until next year and is discussing a new private funding round of $30 billion or more at a valuation of about $1.4 trillion. Vivian Dong, program director at LASST, said the lawsuit against OpenAI is the first of its kind. As AI advances, she expects hacking incidents to become more frequent and complex and suspects OpenAI understands the legal risks of agent behavior.

  2. TechCrunch · AI
    OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise at least $30 billion at a $1.4 trillion valuation

    According to Bloomberg, OpenAI is in talks with investors to raise at least $30 billion in a pre-IPO funding round at a valuation of about $1.4 trillion. The report said a strategic focus on key areas such as coding helped its run-rate revenue grow 70% since July, reaching $40 billion in August.

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