OpenAI reaches a valuation of 500 billion dollars.

On October 2, 2025, Reuters reported that OpenAI reached a valuation of $500 billion following a secondary equity sale involving investors such as SoftBank, Thrive, and T. Rowe Price. The deal-with an approximate size of $6.6 billion-reflects accelerating revenue and user base growth, and gives employees liquidity without an immediate public offering. Impact: This funding boosts OpenAI's ability to expand computing infrastructure and launch new products more quickly, putting pressure on competitors and increasing the race for investments in base models and cloud architectures. It is a strong signal that the generative intelligence modeling market has matured and is ready for larger funding rounds.