IT Home reported on December 22 that according to a report by Bloomberg in the early hours of this morning Beijing time, people familiar with the matter said that OpenAI is in early discussions about a new round of financing, and its valuation will "reach or exceed" $100 billion (IT Home Note: currently about 714 billion yuan).
Potential investors in this round of financing have been included in the initial discussions, but details such as the terms, valuation and timing of this round have not yet been finalized and may still be subject to change, the source said on condition of anonymity.
Source: Pexels, citing data from market research agency CB Insights, said that if this round of funding goes as planned, the "darling" of the AI industry will become the second most valuable start-up in the United States, ahead of only Musk's SpaceX (Space Exploration Technology Corporation).
OpenAI is also in discussions with Abu Dhabi-based G42 to raise money for a new chip company, and OpenAI has discussed raising $8 billion to $10 billion from G42 (currently about $571.), the people also saidRMB200 million to RMB71.4 billion). At this time, it is unclear whether there is a link between chip venture capital and broader corporate financing efforts.
According to a Bloomberg report by IT House in October this year, OpenAI is in talks with potential investors to plan to valuate** shares of existing employees at $86 billion.