OpenAI Raises $11 Billion at $1.25 Trillion Valuation
OpenAI reportedly received $11 billion in new funding, according to a source, and the deal values the company at $1.25 trillion. Reports also say its rival Anthropic is nearing an IPO, which is a step where a private company sells shares to the public. Together, the two stories show how much money is flowing into AI companies right now.
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Context: OpenAI makes ChatGPT, and very large funding rounds like this show how much investors are betting on AI companies. Anthropic, which makes the Claude chatbot, is one of its closest rivals, so its IPO plans are watched closely.
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