OpenAI is reportedly in advanced discussions to raise approximately $40 billion in a new funding round featuring major global investors. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, India’s Reliance Industries, and Abu Dhabi’s MGX are among the key players planning to invest hundreds of millions each. The primary goal: expand OpenAI’s ambitious infrastructure project, Stargate, and develop next-generation AI models.
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The discussions also include U.S.-based investors like Coatue and Founders Fund, each potentially contributing over $100 million. This round marks a dramatic escalation from previous funding efforts, with OpenAI aiming to secure an additional $17 billion by 2027. Talks with government-linked entities reflect the rising strategic importance of AI globally.
OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, recently traveled to India and the UAE, meeting with the nation’s IT Minister and representatives from MGX to support a low‑cost AI ecosystem in India and explore infrastructure collaborations. While all parties have declined official comment, this fundraise would position OpenAI as one of the world’s most generously capitalized AI entities.
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If completed, this funding could enable OpenAI to scale up hardware, data centers, and R&D—potentially reshaping the competitive dynamics among AI leaders like Google, Meta, and Anthropic. A well-capitalized OpenAI may deepen partnerships, accelerate global product rollouts, and fuel efforts such as AI-backed search and conversational agents on an unprecedented scale
