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OpenAI Secures $40 Billion to Boost AI Advancements
San Francisco, CA, 1 April 2025 — SoftBank Group led a round of funding that raised over $40 billion for OpenAI, an industry-leading artificial intelligence research firm. The funding boosts OpenAI’s value to $300 billion, further establishing its status as one of the most profitable AI companies in the world.
SoftBank provided 75 per cent of the total investment, along with additional funds from investors with a significant stake, including Microsoft, Coatue Management, Altimeter Capital, and Thrive Capital. OpenAI can use the money to enhance its research capabilities, develop a more advanced AI model, and enhance its computational infrastructure.
The company announced its $6.6 billion funding round in October 2024, following the latest funding. The previous round estimated the company’s value to be worth $157 billion. To secure the entire $40,000, OpenAI is expected to change into a profit-making entity at the end of 2025.
Furthermore, OpenAI is partnering with SoftBank and Oracle for the ambitious $5 billion Stargate project. OpenAI is designing state-of-the-art data centres across the United States to support AI infrastructure and workloads.
With more than 500 million weekly customers of their AI tools, which includes ChatGPT, OpenAI continues to lead the artificial intelligence market. This investment will increase its capacity to guide the advancement of the most cutting-edge AI technology.
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