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Amazon in Advanced Talks to Invest $50 Billion in OpenAI, Potentially Reshaping AI Infrastructure

Amazon in Advanced Talks to Invest $50 Billion in OpenAI, Potentially Reshaping AI Infrastructure

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2026-01-30 12:02:02
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Amazon is negotiating a landmark $50 billion investment in OpenAI as part of a $100 billion funding round that could value the artificial intelligence pioneer at $830 billion. The deal, personally spearheaded by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and OpenAI's Sam Altman, would position the e-commerce giant as the lead investor in what may become the largest single private funding event in AI history.

The proposed investment carries significant technological implications. OpenAI currently relies on Microsoft's Azure cloud platform and Nvidia's processors, but Amazon's capital infusion could shift critical operations to Amazon Web Services and its proprietary Trainium AI chips. This realignment WOULD challenge Microsoft's early-mover advantage in the generative AI race.

OpenAI's staggering infrastructure plans—projected to spend $500 billion over four years—underscore the capital intensity of AI development. The company is concurrently preparing for a potential IPO that could eclipse $1 trillion in valuation, with Nvidia and Microsoft also participating in the current funding round at $30 billion and $10 billion respectively.

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