Bloomberg reports OpenAI close to finalizing first phase of a new funding round likely to bring in more than $100B, valuation could exceed $850B

Bloomberg reports OpenAI is close to finalizing the first phase of a new funding round. The round is likely to bring in more than $100 billion, which could push the company's valuation to exceed $850 billion. This massive capital influx would solidify OpenAI's position as the world's most valuable private AI company, providing immense resources for continued model development, infrastructure expansion, and competitive positioning against rivals like Anthropic and Google DeepMind.