Group 1: Company Developments - Apple has paused work on a follow-up to its Vision Pro headset to focus on developing a new line of AI-powered smart glasses [2] - OpenAI's valuation has reached a record $500 billion after a secondary stock sale, making it the world's most valuable startup, surpassing SpaceX's valuation of around $400 billion [3] - OpenAI's current and former employees sold approximately $6.6 billion worth of shares, indicating confidence in the company's long-term viability [4] Group 2: Financial Performance - OpenAI reported an operating loss of $7.8 billion in the first half of 2025, with revenues of about $4.3 billion and a cash burn of $2.5 billion primarily due to R&D costs [5] - OpenAI was previously valued at $300 billion after a $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank earlier this year [5] Group 3: Market Reactions and Analyst Opinions - Concerns have been raised regarding OpenAI's valuation being driven by market hype rather than fundamentals, with analysts questioning the sustainability of its current valuation [6]
OpenAI Is Now Most Valuable Startup
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