SoftBank Considers $30 Billion OpenAI Investment as ChatGPT Creator Eyes $830 Billion Valuation
Summary
SoftBank considers a massive $30 billion investment in OpenAI as part of a $100 billion funding round that could catapult the ChatGPT creator's valuation to an astronomical $830 billion, despite the AI company operating at a loss while generating over $20 billion in annualized revenue.
Key Points
- SoftBank weighs a $30 billion investment in OpenAI as part of a broader $100 billion funding round that could value the ChatGPT creator at approximately $830 billion
- OpenAI reports annualized revenue surpassing $20 billion but continues operating at a loss due to high costs of training and running AI models
- SoftBank already controls roughly 11% of OpenAI after completing a $41 billion investment in December 2025 and has sold its entire $5.8 billion Nvidia stake to fund AI investments