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OpenAI Close to Deal that Values Company at $300 Billion
OpenAI is set to complete a $40 billion fund-raising deal that nearly doubles the high-profile company’s valuation from just four months ago. The new fund-raising round, led by the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, values OpenAI at $300 billion, according to three people with knowledge of the deal who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The deal…