OpenAI targets US$30 billion in funding at US$1.4 trillion value
OpenAI seeks at least $30 billion in new funding at a roughly $1.4 trillion valuation, delaying its IPO as it battles Anthropic.
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OpenAI targets $30 billion funding at $1.4 trillion valuation, Bloomberg News reports
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AI’s rise concentrates risk across equities, fixed income and real assets, weakening diversification. Investors should review holdings to keep exposures intentional and prudently sized.