OpenAI considers new financing at $1.2T valuation, FT reports The funding round would double the value of the start-up behind ChatGPT and establish it as the world’s most valuable private company. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• OpenAI considers new financing at $1.2T valuation, FT reportsS1

• The funding round would double the value of the start-up behind ChatGPT and establish it as the world’s most valuable private company.S2

• The company has spent billions acquiring startups, including Apple veteran Jony Ive's AI device startup io and Astral, a startup that makes Python tools for developers.S3