Newscenter Media News OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company currently valued at $500 billion, is reportedly in advanced discussions to raise an additional $100 billion in investment, with Amazon potentially contributing at least $50 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. If the funding round is successful, it could push OpenAI’s valuation to a staggering $830 billion.
The details of the potential deal remain limited, but Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is reportedly leading negotiations with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Representatives from both companies have yet to comment publicly, though the discussions are said to be progressing ahead of a targeted close by the end of the first quarter.
OpenAI has also been exploring investments from sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East, as well as engaging with major technology players including Nvidia, Microsoft, and SoftBank. The company’s pursuit of record-breaking funding highlights the enormous investor confidence in the growth and influence of AI technology.
The possible partnership is particularly notable given Amazon’s existing relationship with Anthropic, a leading OpenAI competitor. Amazon Web Services serves as the primary cloud and training provider for Anthropic, and the company has invested at least $8 billion into the startup. Additionally, Amazon recently launched an $11 billion data center campus in Indiana dedicated to running Anthropic models.
Industry analysts suggest that such a deal would reflect the strategic importance of AI and cloud infrastructure to Amazon, signaling that the company is positioning itself as a key player across multiple AI platforms, despite the overlap with Anthropic.
If finalized, the investment could mark one of the largest single-company contributions in tech history, underscoring the accelerating race among major tech players to secure influence in the rapidly expanding AI sector.
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