The vibes are off at OpenAI

The Verge
By Hayden FieldApr 8, 2026, 9:47 am123 pts
OpenAI is in a relatively precarious position. The company is and has been a funding behemoth - just over a week ago, it closed $122 billion in funding at a post-money valuation of $852 billion. It's potentially planning for an IPO later this year. ChatGPT's longtime lead in consumer-facing AI led it to…

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