OpenAI Secures $8.3 Billion in New Funding Amid Rapid Growth

According to PANews, OpenAI has successfully raised $8.3 billion in a new funding round as part of a $40 billion financing plan. This development comes as the company experiences accelerated business growth. Sources familiar with the transaction revealed that OpenAI's annual recurring revenue has increased from $10 billion in June to $13 billion, with expectations to surpass $20 billion by the end of the year. Additionally, the number of paid enterprise users of ChatGPT has surged from 3 million to 5 million in recent months. The funding round was completed ahead of schedule, with demand exceeding expectations by five times.