SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25 billion into OpenAI

OpenAI said to be in talks to raise $40B at a $340B valuation
OpenAI may have billions of dollars in the bank. But it's gearing up to raise billions more, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
OpenAI in Talks for Huge Investment Round Valuing It Up to $300 Billion
SoftBank would lead the $40 billion round for the ChatGPT maker, some of which would go to the Stargate AI infrastructure venture.
OpenAI in talks for investment round valuing it up to $340 billion, WSJ reports
SoftBank could invest $15 billion to $25 billion directly into Microsoft-backed OpenAI, some of which may be used to pay for OpenAI's commitment to Stargate, Reuters had reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25 billion into OpenAI, says source
SoftBank is in talks to invest up to $25 billion in ChatGPT owner OpenAI, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the Japanese conglomerate continues to expand into the sector.
SoftBank in Talks to Invest as Much as $25 Billion in OpenAI
The biggest investment so far in the ChatGPT maker would help cover its commitment to the Stargate AI infrastructure venture.
SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25bn in OpenAI
SoftBank is in talks to invest as much as $25bn into OpenAI, in a deal which would make it the ChatGPT maker’s biggest financial backer, as the pair partner on a massive new artificial intelligence infrastructure project.
SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25 billion into OpenAI, FT reports
SoftBank is in talks to invest up to $25 billion into ChatGPT owner OpenAI and become the AI firm's largest financial backer, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, as the Japanese conglomerate continues to expand into the sector.

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