Apple is reportedly in discussions to invest in OpenAI as part of a new fundraising round that could value the ChatGPT creator at over $100 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. The publication cited sources familiar with the situation. This development follows a report from the previous day stating that venture-capital firm Thrive Capital is set to lead the funding round with an investment of approximately $1 billion in OpenAI. Microsoft, a backer of OpenAI, is also anticipated to participate in the investment. However, the specific amounts that Apple or Microsoft plan to invest remain undisclosed. Neither Apple nor OpenAI have responded promptly to a request for comment from Reuters.
Text: Lara Palmer
29.08.2024
Following Thrive Capital's $1 billion investment, Microsoft also expected to join the funding round.