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With all the buzz surrounding OpenAI and artificial intelligence (AI), many investors want to get in on the action. Unfortunately, Open AI isn\u2019t publicly listed, so you can\u2019t buy stock in OpenAI or its flagship system, ChatGPT. In 2023, CEO Sam Altman said in 2023 that he has no plans to take the company public.(1)<\/a><\/sup><\/p>

While this might be disappointing, you can still back OpenAI indirectly by investing in its partners like Microsoft, which extended \u201ca multiyear, multibillion dollar investment\u201d in OpenAI back in 2023.(2)<\/a><\/sup><\/p>

About OpenAI<\/h3>

OpenAI was founded in 2015 by a group of mostly computer scientists, with Sam Altman and Elon Musk serving as Chairmen. The startup shot to fame by 2023 with the launch of ChatGPT, a free AI-powered advanced language model that can be used to research, create content, write code, translate and more.<\/p>

As of 2024, ChatGPT has over 180 million monthly users.(3)<\/a><\/sup> and is valued at $80 billion.(4)<\/a><\/sup><\/p>

In 2019, Microsoft partnered with OpenAI to continue developing ChatGPT, with Microsoft providing resources and cloud support in exchange for access to leading AI technologies. Microsoft\u2019s cumulative investment in OpenAI reportedly sits at $13 billion as of December 2023.(5)<\/a><\/sup><\/p>

Microsoft owns 49% of OpenAI\u2019s commercial arm. The rest of the company\u2019s ownership is divided up among various other stakeholders.(6)<\/a><\/sup><\/p>

How to invest in OpenAI in Canada<\/h3>

Though you can\u2019t buy OpenAI stock directly, you can buy shares in companies connected with OpenAI, ChatGPT or other AI technologies:<\/p>

  1. Select your stock<\/strong>. Check out stocks that can give your portfolio exposure to ChatGPT. As with all investments, there\u2019s a risk you could lose money, so assess your goals and circumstances.<\/li>
  2. Choose a trading platform<\/strong>. Compare fees, features and account requirements between Canada-based stock trading platforms (or check out our guide on the best stock trading platforms in Canada<\/a>). Provide basic personal and income information to open an account.<\/li>
  3. Create an account<\/strong>. Fund your account via bank transfer, debit card or credit card.<\/li>
  4. Buy stocks<\/strong>. Not all platforms offer the same investment choices, but you can place a \u201cmarket order\u201d to buy stocks now at the current price or a \u201climit order\u201d to trigger an automatic purchase when the price reaches a preset level.<\/li><\/ol>
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