OpenAI ahead of SpaceX: The world's most valuable startup

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, reached a valuation of $500 billion after current and former employees sold shares worth around $6.6 billion.

This represents a significant increase on the previous valuation of $300 billion and confirms the rapid growth in the company's user numbers and revenue.

Investors in the stock sale included SoftBank, MGX, and other major players. OpenAI thus became the most valuable startup in the world, surpassing even SpaceX.

The company plans to continue its expansion and investments, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence, and aims to further expand the monetization of its products.

(reuters, sie)