ChatGPT Nears 1 Billion Users as OpenAI Closes $110 Billion Funding Round Valuing Company at $730 Billion
Summary
OpenAI is closing in on 1 billion weekly active users as ChatGPT hits 900 million, while a landmark $110 billion funding round from Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank values the company at a staggering $730 billion.
Key Points
- ChatGPT surges to 900 million weekly active users, marking a jump of 100 million from the 800 million reported in October 2025, putting it within striking distance of 1 billion.
- OpenAI now boasts 50 million paying subscribers, with January and February 2026 on track to be the largest months for new subscriber growth in company history.
- OpenAI announces a massive $110 billion private funding round, including a $50 billion investment from Amazon and $30 billion each from Nvidia and SoftBank, valuing the company at $730 billion pre-money.