It is reported,

While you are busy Ghibli-Feping your images With the new capabilities to generate Chatgpt images, Openai is raising more money. The company is close to finalizing a new $ 40 billion funding round led by SoftBank, according to Bloomberg reportS

The report notes that other funds, including the magnetic capital of hedge funds, coat management, founders, and Altimeter Capital management, are also in discussions with Openai to participate in the circle, with the magnet potentially launching $ 1 billion.

Bloomberg said Softbank would initially score $ 7.5 billion, with an additional $ 2.5 billion coming from investor union. The report is added that a second tranche is expected this year, in which the Japanese conglomerate will invest another $ 22.5 billion and $ 7.5 billion will be more union.

Openai for the last raised A round of $ 6.6 billion led by Thrive Capital in October 2024 with a $ 157 billion estimateS Bloomberg’s latest report said the new mega round would bring the company to a huge estimate of $ 300 billion.