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Sam Altman Raises Funds To Fill $20 Billion Shortfall
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Sam Altman, founder of People & Markets and former OpenAI chief, is touring the Middle East to raise capital to plug a reported US$20 billion gap in the company's accounts, the International Financing Review reported on January 27, 2026. The outreach targets Gulf investors for commitments that would address the liquidity shortfall and influence the firm's near-term strategic and financing plans.
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