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OpenAI raises $110B on $730B pre-money valuation

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Re: OpenAI raises $110B on $730B pre-money valuation

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Post by Netcob »

pier25 wrote: post #72

> Amazon will start with an initial $15 billion investment, followed by another $35 billion in the coming months when certain conditions are met. Those conditions are an IPO or reaching AGI [1]. Nvidia and SofBank will pay in installments. Also very interesting that Microsoft decided to not invest in this round. A PR statement was made though [2]. [1] https://americanbazaaronline.com/2026/02/26/amazon-to-invest... [2…

Once they "reach AGI", will they have a big party on a carrier with a "Mission Accomplished" banner?

Re: OpenAI raises $110B on $730B pre-money valuation

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Post by muddi900 »

glimshe wrote: post #156
aurareturn wrote: post #62

HN told me OpenAI was on the verge of collapse.

You'll always find someone claiming X or Y are close to collapse at any given time. As even a broken clock is right twice a day, eventually one of these predictions will randomly be proven correct. That person will then be elevated to a genius forecaster and rake in cash for a decade or two.

Actually it is the other way around; every upstart claims that their invention is the mostest revolutionariest thing ever. 99.9% of them are not. The nay sayers are right most of the time.

Recent high-profile examples include Segway, NFT, Crypto as a whole, pre-tranformers voice assistants and various "Design Thinking" projects like those Amazon prime buttons.

Re: OpenAI raises $110B on $730B pre-money valuation

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Post by muddi900 »

outside1234 wrote: post #70
aurareturn wrote: post #62

HN told me OpenAI was on the verge of collapse.

Well, $110B a year doesn't last long if you are losing $40B a quarter. Also Softbank invested, which is never a great signal.

That's mean.

They also invested in Uber

Re: OpenAI raises $110B on $730B pre-money valuation

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Post by thefounder »

2OEH8eoCRo0 wrote: post #49
thefounder wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Let the retailers decide this year at IPO! The heavy bags must be carried by someone

Is this really the con? Be part of the in-group and buy pre-IPO shares to dump them on joe-six-pack shortly afterwards?

At least they don’t SPAC their way into the public market but the answer to your question is yes!

Re: OpenAI raises $110B on $730B pre-money valuation

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Post by oersted »

pier25 wrote: post #72

> Amazon will start with an initial $15 billion investment, followed by another $35 billion in the coming months when certain conditions are met. Those conditions are an IPO or reaching AGI [1]. Nvidia and SofBank will pay in installments. Also very interesting that Microsoft decided to not invest in this round. A PR statement was made though [2]. [1] https://americanbazaaronline.com/2026/02/26/amazon-to-invest... [2…

It'd be interested in seeing how exactly the lawyers figured out how to define AGI. It must be a fairly mundane set of KPIs that they just arbitrarily call AGI, the term will probably devalue significantly in the coming years.

The actual quote is this though:

> hitting an AGI milestone or pursuing an IPO

So it seems softer than actually achieving AGI or finalising an IPO.

Re: OpenAI raises $110B on $730B pre-money valuation

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Post by bwfan123 »

paxys wrote: post #161

Two economists were walking down the street when they spotted a giant dog turd on the ground. One of them wanted to have some fun, so said to the other - "I'll give you $100 if you take a big bite of that turd". His colleague figured $100 was a good chunk of cash, so did the deed. Feeling thoroughly humiliated, he pocketed the $100 and they carried on. Further down the street they came upon another turd. The angry ec…

> We raised the national GDP by $200.

Seeing this phenomenon, a silicon valley entrepreneur get an idea with the following sales pitch:

"Turd-bars that will make you the fittest version of yourself , answer all your deepest questions, and take you to the promised land (mars)."

Surprisingly, the turd-bars sell well, and GDP rockets up. Meanwhile VCs with fomo are funding its competitor: the shit-sandwich.

Re: OpenAI raises $110B on $730B pre-money valuation

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Post by jppope »

Interesting story for sure (to be clear I'm not talking about the writing by Reuters), but would you buy or skip the OpenAi IPO?

To me it feels like one of those throw some play money into it and see what happens sort of situations. Expect it will return negative due to the raw financials and outlook, but small chance the brand carries enough weight with the public that it spikes.

I'd love to hear other thoughts though

Re: OpenAI raises $110B on $730B pre-money valuation

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Post by wooger »

mikkupikku wrote: post #17
lnsru wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s not craze. It’s technology shift. Bitcoin and 3D printing were craze. It’s like a move from analog photography to digital. I am telling you this as a very conservative person. Even for me it’s helpful.

> 3D printing were craze That's certainly a take, industry loves it. Sure, all that "everybody will print widgets at home instead of going to the store" stuff was never going to happen, but 3d printing is nonetheless here to stay.

It's a manufacturing technique that is helpful for prototyping and makes sense some types of small scale manufacturing.

But it's not magical, and not much different to injection moulding or something in concept.

Almost everything created with home level 3d printers is plastic junk you can buy for a few dollars on aliexpress (without weird rough edges).

Re: OpenAI raises $110B on $730B pre-money valuation

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Post by richwater »

ai_fry_ur_brain wrote: post #82
giancarlostoro wrote: post #68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If nobody invested in OpenAI how long could they keep the lights on? They're not profitable yet, and a lot of the wealth that Sam Altman seems to be making revolves around strange circular deals. By comparison, Anthropic is projected to break even in 2028. Google's Gemini is already profitable.

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> Especially when that military is the reincarnation of Nazi Germany , and a fourth Reich (The USA)

I can't believe people who think this actually exist.

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