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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Visits Middle East to Discuss $50 Billion Funding Round

Jan 22, 2026, 3:13 a.m. ET

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman has recently met with major investors in the Middle East to raise capital for a new funding round totaling at least $50 billion, sources familiar with the matter said.

Altman’s meetings included discussions with some of Abu Dhabi’s largest sovereign funds. The company is reportedly seeking to raise $50 billion or more at a valuation of roughly $750 billion to $830 billion. Sources cautioned that the talks are in the early stages and the final amount could change.

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