OpenAI Eyes $1.4T Valuation

🔥 What happened OpenAI is negotiating a pre-IPO round of at least $30 billion at a roughly $1.4 trillion valuation, per Bloomberg. Run-rate revenue jumped 70% since July to hit $40 billion in August. Back in March, the company raised $122 billion at an $852 billion valuation. 💡 Why it matters Sam Altman has ruled out an IPO in 2026 — officially to prioritize AI safety. So this round is a bridge, not a finale. The valuation climbed 64% since March, while revenue grew 70% in a single month. That's a company sprinting toward public markets while publicly slamming the brakes. ⚡ Our take If you're worth $1.4 trillion, you don't get to justify delaying your IPO with "a 10% chance of killing everybody." Safety as a valuation-management tool is a dangerous game — and investors are buying it.