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OpenAI raises $110 billion, including $50 billion from Amazon

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27-02-2026 | 10:04

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OpenAI announced Friday a massive $110 billion funding round valuing the ChatGPT maker at $730 billion, with SoftBank, Nvidia, and Amazon each making multi-billion dollar commitments as the artificial intelligence company races to meet surging global demand.

The investment round -- one of the largest in Silicon Valley history -- includes $30 billion from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, $30 billion from chip giant NVIDIA, and $50 billion from Amazon, with additional investors expected to join as the round progresses.

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