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OpenAI closes $40B funding round

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OpenAI raised $40 billion from investors in its latest funding round, the ChatGPT maker announced Monday.

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  1. OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, largest private tech deal on record

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    OpenAI closes $40B funding round

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  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, largest private tech deal on record (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    OpenAI on Monday announced the close of its $40 billion financing, the most money raised in a single round by a private tech company.

  2. NBC News

    OpenAI funding round could be cut by $10 billion if for-profit conversion doesn't occur by year-end (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    OpenAI’s massive private funding round could be slashed by as much as $10 billion if the company doesn’t restructure into a for-profit entity by Dec.

  3. The Hill

    OpenAI closes $40B funding round (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    OpenAI raised $40 billion from investors in its latest funding round, the ChatGPT maker announced Monday.

  4. Insider

    OpenAI is now valued at $300 billion as Sam Altman teases a more open model (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    OpenAI announced on Monday that it raised $40 billion in its latest funding round and is now valued at $300 billion.

  5. FOX Business

    OpenAI closes $40 billion in funding; now worth more than McDonald's, Chevron (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    OpenAI secures a $40 billion financing deal, elevating its valuation to $300 billion. This makes it one of the most valuable tech companies globally, ranking just behind TikTok and SpaceX.

  6. Investopedia

    OpenAI Closes Up to $40B Funding Round, Valuing ChatGPT Maker at $300B (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    OpenAI has raised up to $40 billion in new funding from investors led by SoftBank Group, valuing the ChatGPT maker at $300 billion.

  7. Insider

    OpenAI has $20 billion to win or lose in its race to become a for-profit (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The ChatGPT maker has announced $40 billion in new funding, but $20 billion of that will depend on its controversial for-profit restructuring.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    OpenAI finalizes a record $40-billion funding round (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The AI developer’s financing round is the largest of all time, according to data compiled by research firm PitchBook.

  9. The Guardian

    OpenAI raises up to $40bn in record-breaking deal with SoftBank (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Japanese investment group says it wants to realise ‘artificial super intelligence’ – smarter than people – in biggest capital raising ever for a start-up

  10. New York Post

    OpenAI raises $40B at $300B valuation in round led by SoftBank (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Sam Altman’s OpenAI has raised $40 billion in a funding round led by investment giant SoftBank as it looks to stave off competition like Elon Musk’s xAI and China-based DeepSeek.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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