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OpenAI remains the reference point for much of the market because it combines frontier model development with mass user distribution through ChatGPT, strong API adoption, and fast-moving coding and media products.

HQ

San Francisco, US

Founded

2015

Region

North America

Website

https://openai.com

Current snapshot

Lifecycle position

Research

New work, prototypes, or early papers.

Preview

Selective access, early demos, or limited pilots.

Growth

Repeatable distribution, partnerships, or ecosystem pull.

Deployment

Wide production use and durable market presence.

Current position

Founded

2015

Watch cadence

Daily

Last verified

2026-03-31

Focus

General multimodal foundation models, reasoning, coding, video

Latest move

OpenAI's current flagship API model is GPT-5.4, with GPT-5 mini for lower-latency workloads and GPT-5.3-Codex for agentic coding workflows.

Category and subcategory context

Media ModelsVertical + EnterpriseAgentic Coding ToolsAcademic + NonprofitOpen Weight LabsCodingCoding agentsVideoDeveloper tools

Competitive context

AnthropicGoogle DeepMindxAI

Recent models

GPT-5.4GPT-5 miniGPT-5.3-Codex

Products

ChatGPTSoraCodex

Open weights

No

API access

Yes

Watch level

Daily

Signals

ReasoningMultimodalAPI platform

Current financial value

Most recent valuation $830B following a $110B funding round. IPO anticipated in 2026.

Recent coverage of OpenAI

Recent business and product coverage pulled into the profile so you can see what is happening around the company without leaving the page.

Microsoft Revises OpenAI Partnership With New Terms

Microsoft Revises OpenAI Partnership With New Terms CDO Magazine

CDO Magazine•May 27

OpenAI launches new voice intelligence features in its API

OpenAI launches new voice intelligence features in its API TechCrunch

TechCrunch•May 7

OpenAI and Microsoft revamp AI partnership revenue deal

OpenAI and Microsoft revamp AI partnership revenue deal qz.com

qz.com•Apr 27

The next phase of the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership

The next phase of the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership The Official Microsoft Blog

The Official Microsoft Blog•Apr 27

OpenAI launches biotech-specific AI model dubbed GPT-Rosalind

OpenAI launches biotech-specific AI model dubbed GPT-Rosalind Fierce Biotech

Fierce Biotech•Apr 17

OpenAI launches new AI model for life sciences research

OpenAI launches new AI model for life sciences research Axios

Axios•Apr 16