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Sep 15, 2026

OpenAI weighs new funding round at around a $1.2 trillion valuation

OpenAI is in early discussions with investors about a fresh funding round that would value the ChatGPT maker at approximately $1.2 trillion, according to reports. The move comes as CEO Sam Altman pushes the company's IPO timeline to 2027, months after a previous $122 billion fundraise.

Sep 15, 2026·4 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪OpenAI and Anthropic are both advocating for increased regulation of artificial intelligence to ensure safety and address concerns regarding security and technology misuse.
  • ▪OpenAI faces intense competition from Anthropic, which is preparing for a potential public listing and competing for artificial intelligence models, customers, and capital.
  • ▪The discussions regarding OpenAI's potential $1.2 trillion funding round were initiated by investors rather than OpenAI itself, and the final valuation figure could change.

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