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ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s valuation has soared to around $500 billion after a major secondary share sale in which current and former employees sold stock worth $6.6 billion.<\/h2>\n
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ChatGPT maker OpenAI\u2019s valuation has soared to around $500 billion after a major secondary share sale in which current and former employees sold stock worth $6.6 billion, according to a Reuters<\/em> report citing a source familiar with the deal. The jump pushes the ChatGPT maker ahead of SpaceX and ByteDance in terms of private-market valuation.<\/p>\n

The latest transaction marks a steep climb from OpenAI\u2019s previous valuation of $300 billion, underscoring its rapid growth in both users and revenue.<\/p>\n

Big-Ticket Investors Join In<\/strong><\/p>\n

The shares were snapped up by leading global investors such as Thrive Capital, SoftBank, Dragoneer Investment Group, Abu Dhabi-based MGX, and T Rowe Price, the report said. In total, OpenAI has now cleared more than $10 billion worth of stock on the secondary market.<\/p>\n

SoftBank\u2019s involvement adds to its earlier participation in the company\u2019s $40 billion primary funding round, further deepening its bet on artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n

Revenue Growth Accelerates<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alongside the fundraising, OpenAI has been scaling its revenues sharply. The company generated around $4.3 billion in the first half of 2025, already surpassing 16% more than its entire revenue for 2024, according to The Information.<\/p>\n

Battle For AI Talent Heats Up<\/strong><\/p>\n

The blockbuster deal comes amid intensifying competition among tech majors to secure top AI talent. Meta, for example, has invested heavily in Scale AI and recently brought in its 28-year-old founder Alexandr Wang to head its new superintelligence division.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Tesla owner Elon Musk has become the first person to reach a net worth of nearly $500 billion, and the credit for that goes to a strong rebound in Tesla\u2019s stock and soaring valuations of his other companies.<\/p>\n

According to Forbes\u2019 billionaire index, Musk\u2019s total wealth touched $500.1 billion as of 4:15 PM ET on Wednesday. This makes Musk the richest individual in the world, far ahead of other business leaders.<\/p>\n

His fortune remains closely tied to Tesla, where he owns a stake of more than 12.4 per cent as of mid-September. The electric carmaker\u2019s shares have gained more than 14 per cent this year, despite facing challenges in sales. On Wednesday alone, Tesla stock closed 3.3 per cent higher, adding more than $6 billion to Musk\u2019s wealth.<\/p>\n

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