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OpenAI Raises $10 Billion in New Funding Round
OpenAI has confirmed a $10 billion funding round led by MGX, Coatue, and Thrive, signaling investor confidence in AI commercialization and positioning the company for scaling compute infrastructure critical to energy-intensive AI workloads. The financing is set to close next week. This major capital infusion will enable OpenAI to further develop its AI technology and expand its operations.
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