OpenAI's COO to lead global expansion and partnerships, seeking $40 billion in funding.

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-03-24 14:06:00

OpenAI’s COO Brad Lightcap to lead global expansion and partnerships, while CEO Sam Altman focuses on technical aspects. The company partners with SoftBank and Oracle for the $500 billion Stargate project to power AI workloads. Chief Research Officer Mark Chen’s role expanded to integrate research and product development. OpenAI seeking $40 billion in funding to transition into a for-profit entity after closing a $6.6 billion funding round in October.



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