According to the latest CNBC news,OpenAI is pushing forward with a new round of financing totaling $100 billion, setting a new record for the largest funding round in the history of the AI industry. This move will further solidify its leading position in the field of generative AI. The financing round is reportedly being conducted in two phases. The first phase brought in core investors such as Microsoft and Nvidia, with Amazon also in talks for up to $50 billion in investment. The second phase will see an additional investment from SoftBank, which plans to invest another $30 billion on top of last year’s $30 billion investment. Details of the financing are still under negotiation.
Behind this financing is OpenAI’s strong business growth momentum. CEO Sam Altman revealed that ChatGPT’s monthly growth rate has returned to over 10%, a highly significant figure given its over 800 million weekly active users, confirming its return to a growth trajectory after strategic adjustments. Last December, OpenAI entered a red alert state, suspending non-core projects on ChatGPT, but significant results have already been achieved.
In addition to its core products, OpenAI’s developer coding tools saw a 50% increase in growth within a week. The company simultaneously launched a new generation of coding models and a standalone application for Apple computers, aggressively expanding its competitive advantage. Meanwhile, OpenAI officially launched advertising on ChatGPT early this morning, employing a non-intrusive approach with clear bottom labeling and no interference with replies. In the long run, advertising revenue is expected to account for less than half of total revenue.
The AI industry is currently experiencing increasingly fierce competition, with Google and Anthropic continuously increasing their market share. Anthropic even launched ads during the Super Bowl mocking ChatGPT’s advertising plan, which was criticized by Altman as highly misleading. If this $100 billion funding round is completed, it will inject ample momentum into OpenAI’s technological research and development and market expansion, helping it maintain its leading position in the face of intense competition.
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