OpenAI Targets $750 Billion Valuation in Next Funding Round

Funding and Valuation - OpenAI aims to raise up to $100 billion at a valuation of approximately $750 billion [1] - Amazon is reportedly in discussions to invest around $10 billion in OpenAI, which could value the startup at $500 billion [2] - OpenAI was valued at $500 billion after a share sale allowing employees to sell about $6.6 billion in shares, up from $300 billion in August [5] Partnerships and Investments - The Walt Disney Company announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI along with a three-year licensing agreement for the use of Disney characters in AI-generated content [3][4] - Robert A. Iger, CEO of Disney, emphasized the importance of responsible storytelling through generative AI in collaboration with OpenAI [4] Market Growth and Usage - OpenAI reported that over 7 million workplace seats now use ChatGPT Enterprise, representing a ninefold increase year over year [6] - The average enterprise worker sends 30% more ChatGPT messages weekly compared to the previous year [6] IPO Considerations - OpenAI is considering an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, with plans to raise at least $60 billion [4] - An OpenAI spokesperson indicated that an IPO is not currently the company's focus, and no date has been set [5]