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OpenAI, parent firm of ChatGPT, closes $122bn funding round amid AI boom

The GuardianPublished Mar 31, 2026

OpenAI secured $12.2 billion in a recent funding round, marking a significant investment during the surge in AI development. This capital infusion aims to support the expansion and advancement of OpenAI's AI technologies, including ChatGPT.

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