OpenAI discusses funding round above $1.2 trillion valuation

Published Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · 8:07 PM EDT

OpenAI is holding early talks with investors on a funding round that would value the ChatGPT maker at more than $1.2 trillion ahead of an initial public offering, Bloomberg reported. The discussions are preliminary, and the summary does not establish a completed financing, investor commitments, or terms beyond the proposed valuation threshold.

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