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OpenAI Hits $122B Funding, 900M Weekly ChatGPT Users Signal AI Boom

The Wire·April 3, 2026

OpenAI recently closed a massive $122 billion funding round, underscoring the surging investor confidence in AI technologies. The company also reported 900 million weekly users of ChatGPT, highlighting the widespread adoption of AI chatbots. This growth reflects the expanding role of AI-native companies in the tech economy, often operating with lean teams and high revenue per employee.