OPEN AI Raises $8.3B at $300B Valuation - Will WLD Rise?

Open AI's $8.3 billion funding round

With SoftBank’s $30 billion commitment yet to be finalized, OpenAI’s $8.3 billion funding round is part of its goal of reaching $40 billion by 2025. The New York Times reported that the round was five times larger than expected, demonstrating OpenAI’s strong appeal to venture capitalists and financial institutions. Notably, OpenAI has prioritized new strategic investors, leading to lower-than-expected allocations to some existing investors, which has caused controversy. This suggests OpenAI’s strategy to strengthen its competitive position by expanding its network of partners. This is especially true as competitors like Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and xAI are focused on the race to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI).

OpenAI’s $300 billion valuation reflects the market’s high expectations for AI’s potential to reshape industries. It’s also higher than traditional giants like Disney and Intel. However, according to a Bloomberg report, although OpenAI has $13 billion in annual recurring revenue and is expected to exceed $20 billion by the end of 2025, with ChatGPT costing around $700,000 a day to operate, the company won’t be profitable until 2029. This raises questions about the sustainability of its current business model and its ability to sustain growth in a sector that requires massive infrastructure investment.

A Big Turning Point for the AI Industry

For the AI industry, OpenAI’s successful $300 billion fundraising event is a testament to the company’s commitment to AI.

First, with over 700 million weekly active users and ChatGPT used by 92% of Fortune 500 companies, it solidifies OpenAI’s position as a centerpiece of the AI revolution. Over 70% market share in the large language modeling (LLM) market supports this dominance, demonstrating OpenAI’s leadership in technology and ability to commercialize AI products.

Second, the deal marks a shift in investment flows from conventional venture funds to large institutional investors like Blackstone and TPG. These investors typically do not invest in companies developing AI models. Their participation shows that AI can be used in industries like healthcare, finance, and industrial manufacturing. Blackstone and TPG portfolio companies are integrating ChatGPT to optimize their operations. This also signals a new phase in which AI will become a global economic driver rather than a niche for tech companies.

But concerns about an investment bubble in the AI industry are also fueled by the $300 billion valuation. OpenAI is on a risky path due to high operating costs and low expected returns. The company’s infrastructure investments, such as the Stargate data center project and plans to build a semiconductor factory under Sam Altman’s “Tigris” project, show that the company is aiming to build a closed AI ecosystem. However, this also means that OpenAI must maintain investor confidence in an increasingly competitive environment where ethical and legal issues around AI are on the rise.

Will this news impact the price of WLD (Worldcoin) token?

OpenAI’s $8.3 billion raise is not only a milestone for the AI industry, but it could also impact similar projects, particularly Worldcoin (WLD), co-founded by Sam Altman. Worldcoin’s goal of building a global digital identity system using iris scanning and blockchain technology has captured the attention of the crypto community. However, the WLD token has been on the decline recently, down 22% on the week and 4% since August 1, 2025.

Although Worldcoin operates independently of OpenAI, OpenAI’s success in raising capital and cementing its leadership in the AI industry could benefit WLD. Investors have increased their confidence in Worldcoin as part of the technology ecosystem led by Sam Altman since OpenAI’s development as a testament to his strategic vision.

OpenAI's rising valuation could be a "buy signal" for WLD, especially since venture capitalists like Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital, who participated in OpenAI's funding round, are also involved in cryptocurrency projects, Sam Altman emphasized.

However, this impact is risky. Currently, Worldcoin is facing a number of issues. One of them is the changing cryptocurrency market and privacy concerns related to iris scanning technology. Furthermore, rather than using the technology directly, Sam Altman’s personal role is the foundation for the connection between OpenAI and Worldcoin. Therefore, while the OpenAI event may create positive sentiment for WLD in the short term, the long-term growth of Worldcoin will depend on Worldcoin’s ability to demonstrate its value in building a decentralized digital identity infrastructure.

Conclude

OpenAI’s $8.3 billion funding round at a $300 billion valuation is not only a financial triumph, but also a testament to the appeal of AI in the global economic landscape. The question is whether OpenAI can turn this massive valuation into real value, or is this just a temporary peak in the AI craze? And for WLD, can the token take advantage of OpenAI’s halo to break out, or will it continue to be held back by its own barriers?

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