OpenAI raised $40 billion in a funding round, valuing the company at $300 billion.The funding comes from a partnership with SoftBank Group, enabling OpenAI to push the boundaries of AI research.OpenAI aims to build AI systems that drive scientific discovery, personalized education, enhance human creativity, and pave the way towards AGI.OpenAI's decision to build a more open AI model marks a strategic shift as it faces competition from Chinese rival DeepSeek and Meta.