If transaction goes ahead value of ChatGPT developer would rise to $500bn

The milestone follows a $8.3 billion raise from top investors, including Dragoneer Investment Group, Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital.

Secondary deal would make the company world’s most valuable private technology group

OpenAI's private stock is in such high demand that the company is looking to potentially conduct a secondary share sale at a $500 billion valuation.

If the deal goes ahead, it would elevate OpenAI’s valuation on paper by two-thirds to US$500 billion, making it one of the world’s largest privately held companies.

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If transaction goes ahead value of ChatGPT developer would rise to $500bn