Reliable sources stated that OpenAI is in early discussions to secure a new round of funding exceeding 100 billion dollars, a deal that would cement the developer of the ChatGPT platform as one of the world’s leading companies.
The sources, wishing to remain anonymous to protect sensitive information, indicated that investors who could participate in the funding round have engaged in initial discussions, making it the largest valued startup in the world.
They pointed out that details such as terms, valuation, and timing of the round have not been set yet, and the plan remains subject to change.
If the funding round proceeds as planned, the artificial intelligence specialist company would become the second-highest valued startup in the United States, following SpaceX owned by Elon Musk, according to CBInsights data.
OpenAI declined to comment on the matter.
The company plans to finalize a separate acquisition offer in early January, allowing employees to sell their shares valued at 86 billion dollars, as previously reported by Bloomberg.
According to knowledgeable individuals, this deal led by Trae Capital saw a higher demand from investors compared to the available offering.
The soaring estimations for OpenAI align with the frenzy it sparked just one year ago through the launch of ChatGPT, a conversational program capable of crafting sentences authentically like humans and even poems in response to simple cues.
It has become the largest startup in Silicon Valley, offering a unique application and use of artificial intelligence destined to reshape the perspective of the technology industry within months.
