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THE PRICE TAG IS BIGGER THAN THE COMPANY

By Zimbo · October 22, 2026

AI cartoon by Zimbo: A tiny unremarkable building labeled OPENAI with its door marked IPO stands dwarfed beneath a gigantic retail price tag reading '$1.25 TRILLION' hanging from its roof; a tiny suited figure with a briefcase looks up at the tag.
CNBC reports OpenAI is nearing an up-to-$30B funding round at a $1.25 trillion pre-money valuation, led by UAE investors and Coatue — described as an "opportunistic" bridge ahead of a potential IPO. It would be the largest private valuation in history before any public listing.Zimbo for AI News Page

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