Greedy AI will once again compel OpenAI to seek capital, even if a record 122 billion dollars in investment is attracted.

OpenAI can attract new investment even after the largest round in history

The company’s chief financial officer, Sara Friar, confirmed that OpenAI remains open to additional capital injections despite completing the private organization’s biggest funding round. The primary goal is to ensure sufficient computing power for growing demand for AI products.

What has already happened
- Recent round: the company raised $122 billion, which Friar said gave it “a great deal of freedom.”
- In a Bloomberg interview she noted that further investment will depend on:
- Demand for services,
- Revenue and cash‑flow growth,
- The gap between required computing resources and what the company can afford.

How capital will be raised
- Public markets appear to be a promising channel: they are “significantly larger” than private investments.
- This will allow OpenAI to use a broader range of financial instruments and raise additional funds.

Key dilemma in the AI industry
- Demand for products is growing, but the necessary infrastructure (computing power) is scarce and expensive.
- In 2026 a shortage of computing resources is expected, making them a valuable competitive advantage.

Current metrics
Metric Value Weekly users most 900 million Codex users (programming assistant) over 4 million
Friar emphasized that demand is “enormous.” The corporate sales team is “tired” of clients who want to transform their business with AI; banks are mainly interested in cybersecurity tools.

Relationships with partners
OpenAI seeks to strengthen ties with Apple. Friar declined to comment on lawsuits related to this partnership.