According to foreign media reports, recentlyOpenAIThere's a huge round going on.Financingwhich could be valued at $150 billion in late-stage talks. The company has asked investors to contribute at least $250 million, according to people familiar with the matter.
The news comes as OpenAI is closing in on a new funding round of $5 to $7 billion, led by Thrive Capital, which has committed to invest $1 billion. Microsoft, NVIDIA and Apple are in talks to invest. The tech companies' share of the round is expected to reach $2 billion to $3 billion, one of the people familiar with the matter said, but it's unclear whether they're putting up cash or a mix of cash and other resources, such as computing power.
Tiger Global and Abu Dhabi AI investment firm MGX are also in discussions to participate in the round.OpenAI could be valued at $150 billion, which would be the company's historicalmaximumthe round of financing. The company has asked investors to contribute at least $250 million, people familiar with the matter said, suggesting the company is desperate for the round.
OpenAI is currently in talks with a number of investors, including Societe Generale Capital, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Apple. These investors are considering funding a new funding round of $5 to $7 billion, with lead investor Societe Generale Capital committing to $1 billion.
The success of this funding round will provide OpenAI with a huge financial boost to help the company continue to advance its AI technology. It will also further fuel OpenAI's valuation, which could reach $150 billion.