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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.

US Ramps Up Frontier AI Security Controls: OpenAI and Anthropic Model Releases Now Subject to Government Review

US Ramps Up Frontier AI Security Controls: OpenAI and Anthropic Model Releases Now Subject to Government Review finance.biggo.com

finance.biggo.com•Jul 12

Meta launches paid Muse Spark 1.1 API to compete with OpenAI, Anthropic

Meta launches paid Muse Spark 1.1 API to compete with OpenAI, Anthropic qz.com

qz.com•Jul 10

OpenAI’s Turbulent Week: GPT-5.6 Launch, Executive Departure, Legal Setback and Product Shifts Mark Pivotal Stretch for the Company

OpenAI’s Turbulent Week: GPT-5.6 Launch, Executive Departure, Legal Setback and Product Shifts Mark Pivotal Stretch for the Company AI Insider

AI Insider•Jul 10

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 AI Model Family

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 AI Model Family teleSUR English

teleSUR English•Jul 10

OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 AI model family

OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 AI model family Capitalfm.co.ke

Capitalfm.co.ke•Jul 10

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work AI Agent

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work AI Agent Forbes

Forbes•Jul 9