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Az OpenAI rekordméretű, 6,5 milliárd dolláros finanszírozási körre készül 150 milliárd dolláros értékelés mellett
Other AI startups may be catching up, but OpenAI is still the hottest ticket in town. The ChatGPT maker is gearing up for a projected $6.5B funding round — expected to be the largest ever recorded — and is attracting so much interest that OpenAI has the unique luxury of hand-picking each of its backers.
- The round is expected to value the company at roughly $150B
- Thrive Capital is leading the charge with a $1.25B commitment
- Since there’s so much interest, OpenAI has set a minimum contribution of $250M per backer
- Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft are all interested in joining
- If completed, it’d shatter a fundraising record last set by xAI in May
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After nearly a decade in operation, OpenAI has yet to turn a profit. But investors think there’s still a lot of room to grow. While the world marvels at o1's new problem-solving capabilities, CEO Sam Altman is already eyeing the next frontier: AI that interacts with the physical world and makes decisions for you. This vision already has some investors dreaming of a trillion-dollar valuation. The logic? AI’s untapped potential is vast and still mostly uncharted. The chosen investors aren't just providing capital; they're securing front-row seats to what could be a pivotal moment in the evolution of AI.