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ChatGPTcreator OpenAI is reportedly in negotiation to raise amassive trancheof cash led by late backer Thrive Capital , at a evaluation of more than $ 100 billion . That ’s well higher than OpenAI ’s old $ 86 billion rating , and by far the highest valuation of any AI startup to escort .
Thrive will reportedly have in around $ 1 billion for its part . Microsoft is also expected to participate , according to the WSJ , which has the story . It ’s unclear would join the troll . Khosla Ventures , Infosys and Y Combinator are among OpenAI ’s other exist backers .
The financing is poise to serve as OpenAI ’s big outside extract of Das Kapital since January 2023 , when Microsoft investednearly $ 10 billion .
OpenAI needs the money . The WSJ say its annualized receipts eclipsed $ 3.4 billion early this yr . The Information say OpenAI is on runway to recede nearly$5 billionby year destruction , however , and that it has already burned through $ 8.5 billion on AI training and staffing .
