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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 7, 2026Artificial IntelligenceSource · Community DiscussionsArticle · Expectations
OpenAI acquires Group 42
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
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Target
Group 42
23rd Floor Capital Gate Al Khaleej Al Arabi St, Abu Dhabi
Acquirer
OpenAI
Financial Stake
Status
Ongoing
OpenAI agreed to acquire Group 42. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Ongoing. Sector: Artificial Intelligence. Target headquarters context: 23rd Floor Capital Gate Al Khaleej Al Arabi St, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-07. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
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Deal timeline
Announced
Feb 7, 2026 · the-decoder.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Artificial Intelligence. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: the-decoder.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index