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  "id": 10900336,
  "title": "OpenAI seeks $30 in funding at whopping $1.4 trillion valuation after delaying IPO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/openai-seeks-30-in-funding-at-whopping-1-4-trillion-valuation-after",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-30T08:50:22.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/30/openai-targets-usd1-4-trillion-valuation-and-unveils-dots-ai-agent"
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  "summary": "OpenAI is seeking to raise $30 billion in a new funding round. This could value the company at $1.4 trillion, according to Nairametrics. The proposed valuation excludes the new capital being raised.\n\nThe fundraising talks are at an early stage and terms could change. OpenAI reportedly delayed plans for an initial public offering (IPO). The company had previously raised $122 billion in March at a valuation of $852 billion.\n\nOpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman said the company ultimately intends to become publicly listed but wants more time. He cited a new stage in AI development with increased safety requirements.",
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        "outlet": "Nairametrics",
        "title": "OpenAI seeks $30 billion funding at $1.4 trillion valuation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/openai-seeks-30-billion-funding-at-1-4-trillion-valuation",
        "published": "2026-09-30T07:20:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Bloomberg",
        "title": "OpenAI Seeks $30 Billion at $1.4 Trillion Valuation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/openai-seeks-30-billion-at-1-4-trillion-valuation",
        "published": "2026-09-30T10:15:39.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PYMNTS",
        "title": "OpenAI Aims for $1.4 Trillion Valuation With New Funding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/openai-aims-for-1-4-trillion-valuation-with-new-funding",
        "published": "2026-09-30T10:41:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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