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OpenAI Explores Funding from Saudi Arabia, India, and UAE Investors for $40 Billion Raise

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OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has held talks with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), India’s Reliance Industries, and the UAE’s MGX about joining its planned $40 billion financing round, The Information reported on Wednesday. Each investor could contribute hundreds of millions of dollars or more, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

The fundraise, reportedly led by SoftBank, aims to support OpenAI’s development of advanced AI models and its ambitious infrastructure project called Stargate. Earlier in 2025, CEO Sam Altman engaged with India’s IT Minister about fostering a low-cost AI ecosystem, and he planned to visit the UAE to pursue funding talks with MGX, sources told Reuters.

OpenAI is also in discussions with U.S. investors Coatue and Founders Fund to secure at least $100 million each. The company anticipates raising an additional $17 billion by 2027 to continue scaling its AI capabilities.

Microsoft-backed OpenAI and the mentioned investors have not yet responded to requests for comment, and Reuters has not independently verified the funding discussions.

OpenAI’s Annualized Revenue Doubles to $10 Billion Amid AI Boom

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OpenAI announced on Monday that its annualized revenue run rate surged to $10 billion as of June 2025, nearly doubling from about $5.5 billion in December 2024. This strong growth positions the company on track to meet its previously shared full-year revenue target of $12.7 billion.

The reported figure excludes licensing revenue from major backer Microsoft and large one-time deals, underscoring the core strength of OpenAI’s subscription and usage-based income from its AI models, including the widely popular ChatGPT.

Despite posting a loss of roughly $5 billion last year, OpenAI’s rapid revenue scale sets it well ahead of competitors. For comparison, Anthropic, another leading AI firm, recently surpassed $3 billion in annualized revenue fueled by demand from startups using its code-generation models.

OpenAI is also preparing for a major funding round of up to $40 billion led by SoftBank Group, valuing the company at $300 billion. Since launching ChatGPT over two years ago, OpenAI has expanded its offerings to include a variety of subscription plans for both consumers and businesses.

As of March 2025, OpenAI reported 500 million weekly active users, reflecting the broad and growing adoption of its artificial intelligence technology worldwide.

UAE’s ‘Stargate’ AI Megaproject to Launch in 2026 with 100,000 Nvidia Chips

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A landmark AI infrastructure project in Abu Dhabi, dubbed Stargate UAE, is set to begin operations in 2026, becoming one of the largest and most advanced artificial intelligence data centers outside the United States. The project will be powered by an estimated 100,000 Nvidia chips, marking a significant step in the UAE’s ambition to become a global AI superhub.

The 1-gigawatt first phase is part of a broader 5-gigawatt, 10-square-mile site and represents the first outcome of a U.S.-brokered deal led by President Donald Trump. The partnership involves a collaboration between UAE’s state-backed G42, and major U.S. and Japanese tech firms: OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia, Cisco Systems, and SoftBank.

Key Highlights:

  • Launch Timeline:

    • First phase (200MW) to be operational by 2026

  • Hardware:

    • Uses Nvidia Grace Blackwell GB300 systems, Nvidia’s most powerful AI chips

    • TrendForce estimates point to 1,400 servers, each with 72 chips, totalling ~100,000 chips

  • Scale:

    • Part of a 5-gigawatt megaproject to house the largest AI infrastructure outside the U.S.

    • Located on a 26 sq-km site in Abu Dhabi

  • Purpose:

    • Will allow UAE government bodies and businesses to access cutting-edge generative AI models

    • Positioned as a “first-in-the-world platform”, according to Oracle’s Larry Ellison

U.S. Policy Reversal

The announcement follows a significant policy shift by the Trump administration, which reversed Biden-era restrictions on exporting advanced AI chips to the UAE due to concerns over the country’s ties to China.

The U.S. Commerce Department will oversee a bilateral working group with the UAE to ensure compliance with:

  • National security standards

  • Ethical AI deployment

  • Global oversight of AI infrastructure

Strategic Implications

  • Geopolitical Impact:

    • The project cements UAE’s growing alignment with U.S. tech interests, even amid global tensions over AI dominance

    • Could challenge China’s AI influence in the Middle East and Africa

  • Commercial Influence:

    • Strengthens partnerships between OpenAI, Nvidia, and Oracle, anchoring them in the Gulf region

    • Offers a new AI deployment and monetization model based on national infrastructure rather than global cloud platforms

  • Regional AI Race:

    • The Stargate initiative follows Saudi Arabia’s recent moves to create its own multimodal Arabic LLMs

    • Marks a regional AI arms race underpinned by state-backed funding and global tech partnerships