In a major announcement that reflects the growing importance of artificial intelligence research, OpenAI revealed its plans to raise up to 40 billion dollars in a new funding round. Led by SoftBank Group, this initiative positions OpenAI at a valuation of 300 billion dollars. According to a statement from the prominent Japanese technology investment firm, the deal includes an initial injection of 10 billion dollars in mid-April, followed by an additional 30 billion dollars in December—contingent upon OpenAI achieving commercial status by the end of the year.