OpenAI is in early talks to raise up to $40 billion in a funding round that would value the ChatGPT maker as high as $300 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.SoftBank would lead the round and is in discussions to invest between $15 billion and $25 billion.

OpenAI is in talks to raise new capital at a valuation of up to $340 billion valuation, CNBC has confirmed; SoftBank would contribute $15 billion to $25 billion of the roughly $40

Just about a week after the White House announced its new AI Stargate Project, two of the venture's biggest names may become even closer partners. SoftBank reportedly is looking to invest between $15 billion and $25 billion into OpenAI,