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OpenAI Raises $11 Billion at $1.25 Trillion Valuation, Below Earlier Target

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OpenAI has reportedly raised $11 billion in a funding round that values the company at $1.25 trillion. The valuation falls short of the roughly $1.4 trillion the company had initially sought. The report was circulated via a 247wallst.com article that was discussed on Hacker News. The source material provided is limited to the headline and link metadata, so further details about investors and terms could not be verified.

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