OpenAI in Talks for up to $60B from Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon

Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon are in talks to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI, according to The Information. Nvidia, already a major investor whose chips power OpenAI’s AI models, is discussing an investment of up to $30 billion. Microsoft, a longtime backer with exclusive rights to sell OpenAI models to cloud customers, is in talks to invest less than $10 billion. Amazon, a new participant in the potential funding round, is also said to be negotiating a stake significantly larger than $10 billion, with expectations that it could exceed $20 billion. The discussions are said to be nearing the stage where term sheets could be ready, though all sides have not commented publicly.

OpenAI aims to broaden global use of its AI tools in everyday life, and the talks reflect a push to scale its operations, research, and deployment. The Information cited people familiar with the matter, but no formal commitments have been announced publicly, and the discussions may still shift as negotiations continue.

If the deals materialize, the funding would bolster OpenAI’s ability to scale its infrastructure and accelerate development of next-generation models, while deepening ties with Nvidia’s hardware ecosystem and Microsoft’s cloud platform. Nvidia’s chips power many of OpenAI’s workloads, and Microsoft has a long-standing role in distributing OpenAI technology to Azure customers. Amazon’s involvement would diversify funding and potentially influence how OpenAI’s tools are integrated into consumer and enterprise cloud offerings.

Industry watchers say the potential investment underscores the appetite for AI leadership amid regulatory scrutiny and competitive pressure. The terms, governance, and use-case boundaries will be key questions as the parties continue negotiations.

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