Open AI trims valuation target to $1.25tn after pitching higher price

Tech Crunch and Financial Times describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedAI lab floated $1.4tn price tag earlier this month, according to documents seen by the FT.

What changedThe left frames it as "OpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO". The center frames it as "OpenAI trims valuation target to $1.25tn after pitching higher price".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "OpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO". The center frames it as "OpenAI trims valuation target to $1.25tn after pitching higher price".

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Financial Times2h ago

Open AI trims valuation target to $1.25tn after pitching higher price

AI lab floated $1.4tn price tag earlier this month, according to documents seen by the FT

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Center-left ·News report

TechCrunch2h ago

Open AI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO

Should OpenAI command an over $1 trillion valuation with this round, it would break records as the most highly valued private company ever.

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