OpenAI Considers New Financing at a $1.5 Trillion Valuation

NYT Business Wednesday 16 September 2026, 04:01 UTC By Sri Muppidi 1 min read

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Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, speaking at Salesforce’s Dreamforce conference in San Francisco on Tuesday. His company is planning an I.P.O. in 2027.

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