According to individuals with insider knowledge of the situation, SoftBank Group is currently engaged in negotiations with OpenAI regarding an extra investment that could amount to as much as $30 billion. SoftBank already possesses a significant equity stake in OpenAI, and this new investment is set to further bolster its ownership position. Earlier, media outlets reported that the creator of ChatGPT was in the process of attempting to secure up to $100 billion in fresh funding. Should this entire sum be successfully raised, the company's valuation could soar to a staggering $830 billion. At present, discussions concerning this particular deal are still in progress, and the terms are subject to potential modifications.
