OpenAI Sets Aside Employee Stock Pool Worth $50 Billion: Report

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OpenAI has reportedly earmarked a significant employee stock grant pool of about $50 billion, or 10% of the company’s value, which stood at $500 billion as of October. The Sam Altman-led company has ...

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