OpenAI secures record $122B funding, revenue hits $2B monthly

OpenAI has secured a historic $122 billion in funding, valuing the company at $852 billion and making it the most valuable startup globally. Anchored by major tech players like Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, this round saw significant participation from numerous global investors, including over $3 billion from individual investors. The AI giant now reports a monthly revenue exceeding $2 billion, a substantial increase from previous quarters, and boasts 900 million weekly active users for ChatGPT. OpenAI is strategically investing in compute infrastructure and a unified AI "superapp" to drive mainstream adoption of its advanced models.