OpenAI just raised $8.3B and is closing in on 1B users

As GPT‑5 nears launch, OpenAI is pulling in cash, users, and massive momentum pushing closer to becoming the world’s default AI platform.

💬 $8.3B raised at a $300B valuation led by Dragoneer, Blackstone, a16z & Sequoia

👥 Over 5 million paying ChatGPT users across Plus, Pro & enterprise plans

⚡ 2.5 billion daily prompts and a bold goal: 1 billion users by end of 2025

From funding to scale, OpenAI isn’t just leading the AI race it’s accelerating away from the pack.