Amazon is said to be negotiating a $50 billion investment in OpenAI

Amazon Reportedly Eyes Major Investment in OpenAI

Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, addresses the audience during a product launch in New York on February 26, 2025. Amazon has introduced a significant update to Alexa, powered by artificial intelligence, representing the most substantial change to the voice assistant since its debut over ten years ago.
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OpenAI, which already boasts a valuation of $500 billion, is actively seeking to raise an additional $100 billion in funding. If successful, this new round could push the company's worth to an astonishing $830 billion. According to a report, Amazon is considering investing at least $50 billion as part of this historic fundraising effort.

Details about the possible agreement remain scarce. However, it has been reported that Amazon's CEO, Andy Jassy, is personally leading the discussions with OpenAI's chief executive, Sam Altman. Both companies have been contacted for statements regarding the ongoing talks.

In its quest for fresh capital, OpenAI is also said to be in negotiations with sovereign wealth funds from the Middle East. It is noted that the startup has additionally engaged with major players such as Nvidia, Microsoft, and SoftBank. The current funding round is anticipated to close by the end of the first quarter.

Potential Implications for Amazon and Anthropic

A collaboration between Amazon and OpenAI would be particularly notable given Amazon's existing relationship with Anthropic, a direct competitor to OpenAI. Amazon Web Services (AWS) serves as the main cloud and training platform for Anthropic, and Amazon has already committed at least $8 billion to the company. Recently, Amazon also launched an $11 billion data center complex in Indiana, dedicated exclusively to running Anthropic's AI models.