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OpenAI Discussed Funding at= $750 Billion Value (1 minute read)

OpenAI has held preliminary funding tal= ks with investors to raise tens of billions of dollars at a valuation of $7= 50 billion. The yet-to-be-profitable startup plans to spend trillions on in= frastructure to support the development of AI technology. It has raised bil= lions in recent years at ever-larger valuations. The startup was most recen= tly valued at $500 billion in the fall.
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