OpenAI is in talks with investors to raise $6.5 billion in new funding, valuing the company at $150 billion, according to Bloomberg and the Financial Times.
This is significantly higher than OpenAI's reported valuation of $86 billion earlier this year, and much higher than other AI startups today. The funding round is reportedly being led by Thrive Capital, which invested heavily in OpenAI in previous rounds. Other reported investors include OpenAI's partners, including Microsoft, Apple, and Nvidia, all of whom are invested in the AI startup's success in some way.
Bloomberg also reports that OpenAI is in talks to raise $5 billion in financing from several banks.
In August, The Wall Street Journal reported that Thrive was leading a major funding round for OpenAI, contributing roughly $1 billion, but the Journal reported that the round valued OpenAI at roughly $100 billion.