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December 17, 2025
Amazon reportedly in talks to invest $10B in OpenAI as circular deals stay popular
Amazon is in early discussions to invest as much as $10 billion in OpenAI in a deal that would see the AI lab using the e-commerce giant's AI chips.
TL;DR
- Amazon is in early discussions for a potential $10 billion investment in OpenAI.
- The deal would involve OpenAI using Amazon's AI chips.
- If materialized, OpenAI could be valued at over $500 billion.
- Amazon has also invested $8 billion in Anthropic, a rival to OpenAI.
- OpenAI recently transitioned to a for-profit model.
- This potential deal is part of a trend of circular investments and partnerships in the AI industry.
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