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December 17, 2025
OpenAI in talks with Amazon about investment that could exceed $10 billion
OpenAI is in discussions with Amazon about a potential investment and an agreement to use its artificial intelligence chips, CNBC confirmed.
TL;DR
- OpenAI is in discussions with Amazon regarding an investment of $10 billion or more.
- The potential deal includes the use of Amazon's chips.
- OpenAI recently completed a restructuring, allowing more freedom to partner with other companies.
- Microsoft has invested over $13 billion in OpenAI and previously had a right of first refusal for compute services.
- Amazon has invested at least $8 billion in OpenAI rival Anthropic.
- Amazon Web Services designs its own AI chips, including Inferentia and Trainium.
- OpenAI recently signed a $38 billion deal for capacity from AWS.
- OpenAI completed a $6.6 billion secondary share sale in October at a $500 billion valuation.
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