Market Chatter: OpenAI Weighs Funding Round At Over $1.2 Trillion Valuation

07:59 PM EDT, 09/15/2026 (MT Newswires) -- OpenAI is in early talks with investors about a funding round that could value the ChatGPT maker at more than $1.2 trillion, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the talks. The timing of any fundraising will depend on when OpenAI decides to go public, the person said. The talks were initiated by investors, according to the report. A funding round at that valuation would put OpenAI ahead of Anthropic, which raised funds in May at a $965 billion valuation, including the new investment, Bloomberg reported. OpenAI did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)