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Sunday, November 1, 2026

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OpenAI funding: target cut to up to $20B at a $1.25T valuation, FT reports

The Financial Times reported on Friday that OpenAI has cut the target for its latest funding round to up to $20 billion from up to $30 billion, at a $1.25 trillion post-money valuation. CNBC reported the same lower target on Saturday; a person familiar with the deal told CNBC the round is still in progress and the figures could change. OpenAI did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.

What it means for youthese are press reports, and the round hasn't closed. Watch for the final numbers.

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OpenAI has reportedly cut its funding target to up to $20 billion, down from $30 billion.

The Financial Times reported it on Friday, citing unnamed people, at a $1.25 trillion valuation. CNBC reported the same lower target yesterday. OpenAI didn't immediately respond to CNBC.

Per the FT, after some investors reduced their allocations, the first close is expected to raise less than $20 billion.

One question we checked: was it the selloff, or caution about funding compute? The answer: neither report gives a reason from OpenAI. The FT report came amid a tech selloff. CNBC says it follows a week of investor doubts that AI spending will pay off.

Another question we checked: can the valuation fall further? The answer: the reports don't say. A person familiar with the deal told CNBC the round is still in progress, and the figures could change.

So, for you: these are press reports, and the round hasn't closed. Watch for the final numbers.

DailyChat is AI-generated, with an AI voice. Not investment or professional advice. See you tomorrow.

Money · story 2 of 2

Aramco HUMAIN deal closes: a 49% stake for about $2.6B in cash

PIF and Aramco announced today that Aramco, through a wholly owned subsidiary, has closed its acquisition of a 49% stake in HUMAIN; PIF keeps 51%. Aramco contributes about SAR 9.9 billion ($2.6 billion) in cash in 2026, plus AI, compute and digital assets. HUMAIN plans 3 gigawatts of AI data center capacity by 2030.

What it means for youthe announcement names no new product. Watch HUMAIN's data center buildout against its 2030 target.

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Aramco has closed a deal for 49% of the AI company HUMAIN. The fund PIF keeps 51%.

The deal closed today, through an Aramco subsidiary. Aramco puts in about $2.6 billion in cash in 2026, plus its own AI, compute and digital assets. The deal was first announced in October 2025.

HUMAIN launched in May 2025. It builds data centers, cloud and AI models, such as the Arabic model ALLaM. It plans 3 gigawatts of AI data center capacity by 2030. That is a target.

By its own account, Aramco expects to use HUMAIN's infrastructure for AI in its industrial operations, and to earn money from AI assets it already has.

So, for you: the announcement names no new product. Watch HUMAIN's data center buildout against its 2030 target.

DailyChat is AI-generated, with an AI voice. Not investment or professional advice. See you tomorrow.