美国社交媒体平台Reddit周四向美国证券交易委员会（SEC）提交了首次公开募股（IPO）申请，引发业界广泛关注。根据提交的文件显示，OpenAI首席执行官萨姆·奥特曼已成为Reddit的最大股东之一。奥特曼通过与其实体关联，持有Reddit的8.7%流通股，其中包括789456股A类股和1140万股B类股。
这一消息揭示了奥特曼对Reddit的长期看好和持续投资。早在2014年，奥特曼便领投了Reddit的5000万美元B轮融资。他在一篇博客文章中提到，自己在九年里每天都使用Reddit。2021年上半年，Reddit进行E轮融资时，奥特曼再次投资5000万美元。紧接着在同年下半年，他又追加投资了1000万美元。
奥特曼对Reddit的投资体现了人工智能技术与社交媒体平台结合的潜在趋势。随着Reddit的上市，市场对其前景充满期待，而奥特曼的投资策略也再次成为关注的焦点。
英文标题：OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Becomes One of Reddit’s Largest Shareholders
英文关键词：AI Investment, Reddit IPO, Altman’s Shareholding
英文新闻内容：
Social media platform Reddit filed its initial public offering (IPO) application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday, sparking broad industry attention. According to the submitted documents, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has become one of Reddit’s largest shareholders. Altman holds an 8.7% stake in Reddit through affiliated entities, including 789,456 shares of Class A stock and 11,400,000 shares of Class B stock.
This news reveals Altman’s long-term bullishness and continued investment in Reddit. As early as 2014, Altman led a $50 million B round of funding for Reddit. In a blog post, he mentioned using Reddit daily for nine years. During the E round of funding for Reddit in the first half of 2021, Altman invested another $50 million. Then, in the second half of 2021, he added another $10 million investment.
Altman’s investment in Reddit reflects the potential trend of combining artificial intelligence technology with social media platforms. With Reddit’s listing, the market is full of expectations for its future, and Altman’s investment strategy has once again become a focus of attention.
【来源】https://finance.sina.com.cn/stock/usstock/c/2024-02-23/doc-inaiyrru8336227.shtml
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