Morning Briefing Europe

OpenAI Completes Share Sale at Record $500 Billion Valuation

OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman.

Photographer: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg

Good morning. OpenAI surpasses SpaceX as the world’s most valuable startup. Chinese automakers grab a record share of hybrid car sales in Europe. And renowned primatologist Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91. Listen to the day’s top stories.