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OpenAI Tops Most Valuable Unlisted Companies at $500 Billion

OpenAI's AI tools, including ChatGPT, have propelled it to the top. Despite fierce competition, it's now worth $200 billion more than in April.

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OpenAI Tops Most Valuable Unlisted Companies at $500 Billion

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has surged to the top of the list of most valuable unlisted companies. It's now worth a staggering $500 billion, leaving SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, behind at $350 billion.

OpenAI operates in a crowded market, facing stiff competition from tech giants like Meta, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Alibaba. Despite this, it has managed to reclaim the top spot, thanks to its innovative AI tools. These include automated image and video creation, in addition to its popular chatbot, ChatGPT.

Microsoft, a rival in the AI space, has actually invested in OpenAI. However, the market is also filled with smaller startups and open, free AI systems that could potentially challenge Elon Musk's dominance. The company's valuation has skyrocketed, increasing by around $200 billion since its April funding round this year.

OpenAI, founded in 2015 by Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Elon Musk, and Ilya Sutskever, has seen remarkable growth. Its current valuation of $500 billion reflects the market's confidence in its AI tools and their potential to shape the future of technology.

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