OpenAI was in preliminary discussions to raise funding at a valuation of $100 billion or higher as of December 2023, with terms and timing not yet finalized. The round would position OpenAI as one of the world's most valuable startups, behind only SpaceX among US private firms. For financial institutions, this signals continued capital concentration in frontier AI labs and validates exceptionally high valuations tied to near-term capability and market position rather than demonstrated unit economics or profitability.
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