OpenAI eyes global domination with $110B Amazon and NVIDIA raise, value hits $840B

interestingengineering.com
March 1, 2026
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Summary
OpenAI has raised $110 billion in funding, achieving a valuation of $840 billion. This funding round includes $30 billion from SoftBank, $30 billion from NVIDIA, and $50 billion from Amazon, with additional investors potentially joining.
Key Takeaways
- OpenAI has raised $110 billion in funding, achieving a valuation of $840 billion, with significant contributions from Amazon, NVIDIA, and SoftBank.
- OpenAI's partnerships with Amazon and NVIDIA will enhance its AI infrastructure and distribution capabilities, utilizing 3 gigawatts of inference capacity and 2 gigawatts of training capacity.
- OpenAI reports over 900 million weekly active users and 50 million subscribers for ChatGPT, with a significant increase in user engagement and product reliance.
- The funding will be used to expand infrastructure and meet the growing demand for AI tools across various sectors, including enterprises and startups.
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