OpenAI，估值飙升30倍

Core Insights - OpenAI is preparing to sell approximately $6 billion worth of stock at a company valuation of $500 billion, with negotiations still in early stages [1] - Existing investors such as SoftBank, Dragoneer Investment Group, and Thrive Capital are involved in the stock sale, with Thrive Capital potentially leading the investment [2] Company Valuation Growth - OpenAI's valuation has seen exponential growth, reaching $300 billion after a $40 billion funding round announced in March, which was the largest funding round for a private tech company to date [3] - The latest capital injection of $8.3 billion is linked to this funding round, led by Dragoneer Investment Group with a $2.8 billion investment, alongside other notable investors [3] - Since the launch of the generative AI chatbot ChatGPT at the end of 2022, OpenAI's valuation has surged over 30 times from $15 billion to its current valuation [3] Product Development - OpenAI recently released its latest AI model, GPT-5, which is claimed to be smarter, faster, and more useful in areas such as writing, coding, and healthcare [3] - Despite the advancements, the rollout of GPT-5 faced challenges, with some users reporting issues accessing previous models [3] - CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that the impact of certain features in GPT-4 was underestimated, even though GPT-5 performs better in most aspects [4]