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OpenAI is reportedly in talks with investors to arouse $ 6.5 billion at a $ 150 billion pre - money rating , according toBloomberg .

The young rating is importantly high than OpenAI ’s antecedently reported rating from earlier this year , $ 86 billion , and far high-pitched than any other AI inauguration today . The funding troll will reportedly be go by Thrive Capital , a major investor of OpenAI in previous rounds . Other reported investors admit Microsoft , Apple , and Nvidia — OpenAI cooperator that are all invested in the success of the AI startup , in one way or another .

Bloomberg also report that OpenAI is in talks to raise $ 5 billion in debt from a few banks .

In August , the Wall Street Journal reportedThrive was leading a massive backing roundfor OpenAI , design to contribute roughly $ 1 billion . However , the Journal report OpenAI ’s evaluation for this rhythm at around $ 100 billion .

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