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OpenAI weighs funding round at $1.2tn valuation before IPO

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  1. 2026-09-16 02:35 · Wall Street Journal Technology
    OpenAI Considers Pre-IPO Funding Round at More Than $1.2 Trillion Valuation
  2. 2026-09-15 21:54 · Financial Times AI
    OpenAI weighs funding round at $1.2tn valuation before IPO

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