OpenAI Completes $40 Billion Funding Round, Valuation Reaches $300 Billion: AI Unicorn Enters Supergiant Era

OpenAI announced the completion of a new $40 billion funding round, valuing the company at $300 billion, making it the world's most valuable private tech company. SoftBank led the round with $15 billion, and Microsoft added $10 billion. The funds will be used to expand computing infrastructure, AGI research, and global market expansion. OpenAI's revenue is projected to exceed $12 billion in 2025, a 300% year-over-year increase.