OpenAI Secures Historic $6.6 Billion Funding, Pushing Valuation to $157 Billion
The funding, led by Thrive Capital, will help OpenAI strengthen its cutting-edge AI research and bolster its computing infrastructure
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The funding, led by Thrive Capital, will help OpenAI strengthen its cutting-edge AI research and bolster its computing infrastructure
This potential valuation is a $20 billion increase from just eight months ago
This anticipated funding round is the largest capital infusion OpenAI has received since January 2023

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