Investors are making an unprecedented bet on OpenAI, valuing the company at $150bn.  Thrive Capital has already invested at least $1bn, with Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft in talks to join.  Despite ...

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- Investors are making an unprecedented bet on OpenAI, valuing the company at $150bn.
- Thrive Capital has already invested at least $1bn, with Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft in talks to join.
- Despite the scale, some top investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital are sitting out.
- OpenAI's revenues have surged to $3.6bn annually, but it still burns through over $5bn a year.
- The company faces fierce competition from Google and Meta, and must manage its transition from a start-up to a corporate giant. 

 Source: [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/a8f9bd05-0999-415d-af86-c73e79ad5733)

Investors Bet Big on OpenAI's $6bn Funding Round

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Investors Bet Big on OpenAI's $6bn Funding Round- Grapevine

- OpenAI has secured $6.6bn in new funding and is now valued at $150bn, the highest in Silicon Valley's history.
- The company has asked investors to avoid backing rival start-ups such as Anthropic and Elon Musk’s xAI.
- OpenAI's move to seek exclusive relationships with investors could limit rivals' access to capital and strategic partnerships.
- The company's latest funding round was led by Thrive, a venture capital firm founded by Joshua Kushner.
- OpenAI plans to use the new funding to double down on its leadership in frontier AI research, increase compute capacity, and continue building tools that help people solve hard problems.

Source: [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/66e0653e-c446-47b2-8a7f-baa54ccbfb9a)

OpenAI Secures $6.6bn Funding, Asks Investors to Avoid Rivals

- OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has raised $6.6 billion in a funding round led by Thrive Capital, increasing its valuation to $157 billion.
- The funding will be used to expand AI research, increase compute capacity, and develop tools to solve complex problems.
- OpenAI has reportedly spent around $7 billion on model training and $1.5 billion on staffing.
- The company's revenue is projected to reach $100 billion by 2029, but it faces stiff competition from other AI startups.
- OpenAI is considering a shift from nonprofit to for-profit governance to attract more investments.

Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/02/openai-raises-6-6b-and-is-now-valued-at-157b/)

OpenAI Secures Record $6.6B Funding, Valuation Soars to $157B

- OpenAI has closed a historic investment round, raising $6.6 billion at a $157 billion valuation.
- The AI research lab is now considering going public via an IPO.
- The company has promised to convert into a for-profit entity, reflecting its transition from a research lab to a product-focused business.
- OpenAI has also secured a $4 billion revolving credit line.
- The company's new CFO, Sarah Friar, has previous experience leading listed companies.

Source: [Axios](https://www.axios.com/2024/10/03/openai-funding-ipo-public-future)

OpenAI Considers Going Public Following $6.6B Investment Round

- OpenAI is aiming to raise at least $5bn at a $150bn valuation from investors like Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, and Thrive Capital.
- The San Francisco-based AI start-up is in talks with investors to fund its ambitious AI model development plans.
- Thrive Capital, led by Josh Kushner, is expected to invest $1bn in this round.
- The total fundraising could exceed $6.5bn, with Microsoft already having committed $13bn to OpenAI.
- Despite rapid growth and $2bn in annual revenue, OpenAI remains lossmaking due to high development costs and increasing competition. 

 Source: [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/dde0855e-4543-4d3a-8ff5-e6fb3c3ff305)

OpenAI aims to raise at least $5bn at $150bn valuation

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OpenAI raises fund at 90 billion dollar valuation. Becomes 3rd most valued private startup after Byte dance and SpaceX

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- OpenAI is in talks to raise a new funding round at a valuation exceeding $100 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal.
- Investors have already valued OpenAI at over $100 billion in secondary market deals, with companies like Rainmaker Securities and Caplight tracking these transactions.
- Thrive Capital, led by Josh Kushner, is reportedly leading the primary deal with a $1 billion investment, alongside potential investors Microsoft, Nvidia, and Apple.
- OpenAI's valuation has surged from $86 billion in September to bids valuing it up to $143 billion, driven by its rapid revenue growth, now tracking to hit $2 billion in ARR by year-end.
- The high valuation and investor interest in OpenAI are expected to boost secondary market activity and valuations for other AI companies like Anthropic, Cohere, and Hugging Face. 

 Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/30/investors-are-already-valuing-openai-at-over-100b-on-the-secondaries-market/)

Investors Value OpenAI at Over $100B on Secondaries Market

- Safe Superintelligence (SSI), co-founded by Ilya Sutskever, has secured $1 billion in funding.
- The funds will be used to acquire computing power and hire top talent.
- SSI is valued at $5 billion and has 10 employees split between Palo Alto and Tel Aviv.
- Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and DST Global.
- Sutskever aims to develop safe AI systems that surpass human capabilities. 

 Source: [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/openai-co-founder-sutskevers-new-safety-focused-ai-startup-ssi-raises-1-billion-2024-09-04/)

OpenAI Co-founder Sutskever's New AI Startup SSI Raises $1 Billion

In other unrelated news, Nvidia order book grew by $800 million.

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- OpenAI reportedly discussing new funding round led by Thrive Capital
- Potential valuation exceeds $100 billion, up from previous $86 billion
- Thrive Capital expected to contribute $1 billion, Microsoft likely to participate
- OpenAI's annualized revenue surpassed $3.4 billion early this year
- Company projected to lose nearly $5 billion by year-end, having spent $8.5 billion on AI development 

 Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/28/openai-reportedly-in-talks-to-close-new-funding-round-at-100b-valuation/)

OpenAI in Talks for Massive Funding Round at $100 Billion Valuation

The deal makes the ChatGPT-maker one of the most valuable start-ups in the world. 

OpenAI value surges to $157bn in funding deal

Just in : OpenAI raises $6.6Bn at $157Bn valuation

- Apple and Nvidia reportedly discussing investment in OpenAI's new funding round
- Thrive Capital expected to lead with $1 billion investment
- Microsoft, OpenAI's largest investor, likely to participate
- OpenAI's ChatGPT integration boosting Apple's AI strategy
- AI arms race driving high valuations and investments across industries 

 Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/apple-nvidia-in-talks-to-join-openai-funding-round-reports-say/article68584312.ece/amp/)

Apple and Nvidia in Talks to Invest in OpenAI, Valuation Could Exceed $100 Billion

- OpenAI has raised a record $6.6 billion, possibly the largest single U.S. venture capital round ever. 
- The AI company needs continuous fundraising to sustain its high operational costs. 
- OpenAI's expenses include training new AI models, operating AI services like ChatGPT, and retaining skilled researchers and engineers. 
- Despite expecting to bring in $3.7 billion this year, OpenAI is on track to lose $5 billion due to high costs. 
- The company's shift towards a for-profit structure has investors expecting profits, which are currently not in sight.

Source: [Axios](https://www.axios.com/2024/10/03/openai-investors-profit-money-costs)

OpenAI's Astronomical Burn Rate: A $6.6 Billion Venture

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Looking forward to seeing what does Google come up with after a stellar performance by OpenAI yesterday.

OpenAI has killed 10k+ Startups yesterday. Either Google stock going 🚀 or 🔻🔻

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- AI search engine **Perplexity** is reportedly in talks to raise around **$500 million** at an **$8 billion** valuation.
- This would more than double its previous valuation of $3 billion from a fundraising round with **SoftBank**.
- Perplexity currently handles about **15 million queries** daily and generates approximately **$50 million** in annualized revenue.
- Despite accusations of unauthorized web scraping and plagiarism, CEO **Aravind Srinivas** insists on working with publishers.
- The fundraising talks follow **OpenAI's** recent $6.6 billion round at a $157 billion valuation.

Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/20/perplexity-is-reportedly-looking-to-fundraise-at-an-8b-valuation/)

AI Search Engine Perplexity Seeks $500M Funding at $8B Valuation

- Microsoft and Apple have decided not to take board roles at OpenAI, highlighting growing regulatory concerns over Big Tech's influence on AI.
- Microsoft, which invested $13 billion in OpenAI, will withdraw from the board, citing confidence in the company's direction and deeming their observer role unnecessary.
- European and US regulators have expressed concerns about Microsoft's influence over OpenAI, prompting investigations into potential dominance and antitrust issues.
- The UK is also scrutinizing Amazon's $4 billion collaboration with AI company Anthropic, while the US probes Nvidia's dominance in AI chips.
- OpenAI will continue to engage with stakeholders through regular meetings to ensure collaboration on safety and security, following its transition from a nonprofit to a for-profit entity.

Microsoft and Apple Withdraw from OpenAI Board Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

Been seeing a lot of articles by the publication praising google's gen AI model - Gemini and the strategy around it. Articles heavily implying doom is just around the corner for Open AI because Gemini is going to kill it.

I firmly think Open AI currently has a huge headstart, and is the model of choice for devs as well as general folks and google (where i also work) has a lot (A LOT!) of catching up to do. Does anyone get the same sense from their articles?

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- OpenAI is likely to change its complex corporate structure soon.
- Reports indicate talks of raising $6.5 billion at a $150 billion pre-money valuation.
- The deal depends on removing a profit cap for investors.
- CEO Sam Altman hinted at a shift towards a traditional for-profit model next year.
- OpenAI's nonprofit arm will continue to exist, focusing on AI that benefits everyone. 

 Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/14/openai-could-shake-up-its-nonprofit-structure-next-year/)

OpenAI's Nonprofit Structure Faces Potential Overhaul

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xAI rival of open ai chatgpt and Google bard...Have hired ex-engineers of Google deepmind, open ai, Microsoft..What's your views?

Musk launched xAI.

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There are multiple companies worldwide leading the forefront of AI, with inovative strides in GPTs, Multi Agent models, GANs etc. However, most Indian AI startups are not working on the cutting edge. Rather, most of them are building wrappers around GPT-4 for a consumer experience.

With the lack of any meaningful innovation within this space, is it unreasonable for Indian founders to raise on similar multiples as our counterparts in the west?

Because honestly? I can see a lot of "crypto-nerd" founders shilling the new oil called "AI" after their previous NFT/crypto/ICO-crap didn't float.

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