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Codex reaches 5 million weekly users, up 400% from start of year
Codex users can now save rate limit resets, starting with one free saved reset for Go, Plus, Pro, and Business tiers.
OpenAI acquired cloud startup Ona to support AI agent infrastructure
OpenAI closed a $6.6B round at a $157B valuation
OpenAI closed a $6.6B funding round at a $157B valuation
Coatue predicts imminent AI-driven IPO wave involving OpenAI
Launches 'Alexa for Shopping' AI agent for autonomous product research and purchase completion
4 new AI data center projects identified.
Amazon set target requiring >80% of developers to use AI tools weekly
Launched first purpose-built payment API for autonomous agents
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Evidence (15 articles)
OpenAI's $100B Funding Round Poised to Shatter Records with $850B+ Valuation
Feb 19, 2026Amazon Bets $50 Billion on OpenAI in Cloud AI Arms Race
Feb 27, 2026AWS Becomes OpenAI's Exclusive Third-Party Cloud Partner in Landmark Deal
Feb 27, 2026Microsoft and OpenAI Reaffirm Alliance Amid Amazon Partnership Rumors
Feb 28, 2026OpenAI Raises $122B at $852B Valuation, Reveals $2B Monthly Revenue and 900M Weekly Users
Mar 31, 2026OpenAI's $110 Billion Haul: The AI Arms Race Enters Its Capital-Intensive Phase
Feb 27, 2026OpenAI Claims 10GW AI Infrastructure Capacity Ahead of 2029 Target
May 1, 2026Time's First AI A-List: Alibaba, ByteDance, Zhipu AI Make Cut
Apr 29, 2026+ 7 more articles