Apple and chip large Nvidia are reportedly in talks to spend money on OpenAI as a part of a brand new fundraising spherical that would worth the ChatGPT maker above $100 billion (roughly Rs. 7,870 crore), in line with media stories on Thursday.
The Wall Avenue Journal first reported on Apple’s curiosity, citing sources, whereas Bloomberg Information reported on Nvidia’s potential involvement.
The information comes a day after the Journal reported that enterprise capital agency Thrive Capital would make investments round $1 billion (roughly Rs. 78.70 crore) in OpenAI, main the funding spherical.
Apple and OpenAI not instantly reply to Reuters requests for remark, whereas Thrive Capital, Nvidia and Microsoft declined remark.
OpenAI has grow to be more and more essential to Apple’s synthetic intelligence technique, with the iPhone maker bringing the AI agency’s chatbot, ChatGPT, to Apple gadgets in June as a part of “Apple Intelligence.”
Apple was additionally reported to realize an observer position on OpenAI’s board.
Microsoft, OpenAI’s largest strategic investor with over $10 billion (roughly Rs. 787 crore) invested, can also be anticipated to take part within the funding spherical, in line with the WSJ report.
The precise funding quantities from Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia stay undisclosed.
OpenAI’s excessive valuation is a results of the AI arms race it sparked with the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, prompting firms throughout industries to take a position billions within the expertise to remain forward of the competitors and seize market share.
The Sam Altman-led agency was reportedly valued at $80 billion (roughly Rs. 6,296 crore) in February after finishing a deal the place the corporate would promote current shares in a so-called tender provide led by Thrive Capital.
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