OpenAI valuation
AI Investment Bubble Warning: Financial Institutions Raise Concerns About Market Correction Risks
Oct 09, 2025 04:43 pm CST
Financial institutions including the Bank of England and IMF are sounding alarms about a potential AI investment bubble, comparing current tech stock valuations to the 2000 dotcom bubble peak. As OpenAI reaches a $500 billion valuation despite not being profitable, experts debate whether AI's economic promise justifies the massive investments or if market expectations have become dangerously inflated, raising risks of a sharp market correction that could impact global economic growth.
OpenAI Reaches Record $500 Billion Valuation in Employee Share Sale
Oct 02, 2025 07:51 pm CST
ChatGPT developer OpenAI has achieved a record-breaking $500 billion valuation through a private share sale involving employees. With $4.3 billion in revenue for the first half of 2025, the AI company has attracted major investors including SoftBank, despite requiring massive future infrastructure investments. This valuation surpasses Elon Musk's SpaceX, making OpenAI the world's most valuable startup amidst continued investment in the generative AI sector.