surprisetalk1d ago

OpenAI closes funding round at an $852B valuation

https://openai.com/index/accelerating-the-next-phase-ai

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/31/openai-funding-round-ipo.html

OpenAI raises $122 billion to accelerate the next phase of AI

OpenAI raises $122 billion in new funding to expand frontier AI globally, invest in next-generation compute, and meet growing demand for ChatGPT, Codex, and enterprise AI.

Show threadsimonebrunozzi1d ago

No, they didn't raise $122B as the HN title implies. A big chunk of that $122B is a "maybe" that depends on various things that need to happen in the future.

Oh, man... I can't wait to see where this is going. Might not be pretty after all.

Show threadcaycep1d ago
that being said, how can Softbank keep throwing around all these astronomical numbers after so many bad investments? Leftover iPhone money?
Show threadAnalemma_
Saudi oil money
Mar 31 at 9:33pmWeb
Show threadMidnightRider391d ago
Which might not be a thing anymore soon the way things are going…
Show threadds2df1d ago
cant stop winning!
Show threadbahmboo1d ago
Other way around - the Saudis are making bank.