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OpenAI Rejects $1.2T Offer, Wants $1.5T Valuation Instead

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Numbers that stop the scroll: investors reportedly approached OpenAI with an offer to invest at a $1.2 trillion valuation. OpenAI's answer: not enough. They believe they're worth at least $1.5 trillion. Let that sink in. The gap between those two numbers is $300 billion, roughly enough to buy Netfl…

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  1. 2026-09-16 08:07 · DEV Community — AI
    OpenAI Rejects $1.2T Offer, Wants $1.5T Valuation Instead

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