The company is also in discussions with G42, an Abu Dhabi-based AI firm, to secure funding for a chip project named Tigris, seeking between $8 billion to $10 billion. This news comes amidst a surge in the US stock market, largely driven by investor interest in AI. OpenAI has not yet responded to requests for comment.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is reportedly seeking a fresh round of investment that could value the company at $100 billion or more.
- If successful, this would make OpenAI the second-largest US startup based on valuation, after Elon Musk's SpaceX.
- OpenAI has also been in talks with G42, an Abu Dhabi-based AI firm, to secure funding for a chip project, code-named Tigris, seeking $8 billion to $10 billion.
- The company recently navigated a leadership crisis, with CEO Sam Altman being ousted and then reinstated within five days due to backlash from investors and employees.