OpenAI investors have approached the company with proposals to kickstart a new funding round, multiple sources told CNBC.

The company is not actively engaging in conversations, the people said.

OpenAI raised $122 billion at a $852 billion valuation in March.

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OpenAI investors have approached the company with proposals to kickstart a new funding round, multiple sources told CNBC.

The company is not actively engaging in conversations, the people said.

OpenAI raised $122 billion at a $852 billion valuation in March.

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