OpenAI and Jony Ive in talks to raise $1bn from SoftBank for AI …
Sep 28, 2023 · OpenAI is in advanced talks with former Apple designer Sir Jony Ive and SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son to launch a venture to build the “iPhone of artificial intelligence”, …
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Jan 21, 2025 · SoftBank and OpenAI back sweeping AI infrastructure project in US
Abu Dhabi in talks to invest in OpenAI chip venture - Financial Times
Mar 15, 2024 · A new Abu Dhabi investment company is in talks to back OpenAI’s ambitious chip venture, in the latest effort by the United Arab Emirates to become a global powerbroker in the …
OpenAI’s Sam Altman in talks with Middle East backers over chip …
Jan 20, 2024 · Sam Altman is in discussions with Middle Eastern investors and chip fabricators including TSMC about launching a new chip venture, as the OpenAI chief executive seeks to …
Investors pile into OpenAI’s $6bn funding round in unprecedented …
Sep 20, 2024 · Investors seeking to buy into OpenAI’s latest $6bn-plus funding round are making an unprecedented bet that the ChatGPT-maker will become the world’s dominant artificial …
Lidl owner co-leads $500mn deal to fuel German AI start-up
Nov 6, 2023 · Investment in Aleph Alpha involves equity injection, research grants and commitments to joint business development
How Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar alliance with OpenAI really works
Dec 15, 2023 · Chief executive Sam Altman was fired by OpenAI’s board, only to be reinstated days later after pressure from the AI company’s employees and investors, including Microsoft …
FirstFT: Volkswagen and Rivian agree joint venture - Financial Times
Jun 26, 2024 · VW’s shares fell, however, in early European trading as investors reacted negatively to the cost of the 50/50 joint venture with the US group. Here’s more on the deal.
LG Electronics agrees $1bn EV parts joint venture with Canada’s …
Dec 23, 2020 · The joint venture, tentatively named LG Magna e-Powertrain, will employ about 1,000 people in the US, Seoul and China and service orders from Magna and its clients.
Thrive Capital: the venture firm staking billions on a few big bets
Nov 21, 2024 · Thrive led OpenAI’s latest funding round, alongside Microsoft, Nvidia, Tiger Global, Coatue Management, Altimeter Capital and early OpenAI investor Khosla Ventures.