Nvidia is in talks to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI, source says

Core Insights - Nvidia is in discussions to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI, potentially valuing the AI startup at a $730 billion pre-money valuation [1] - This investment is separate from the previously announced $100 billion infrastructure agreement between OpenAI and Nvidia [2] - The $30 billion investment is not tied to any deployment milestones and is still subject to change [4] Investment Details - The $30 billion investment is distinct from the September agreement, which involved Nvidia investing over several years as new supercomputing facilities come online [3] - Nvidia's first investment of $10 billion from the September agreement was contingent upon the completion of its first gigawatt [3] - The potential $30 billion deal is not finalized, and further details are still being discussed [4] Agreement Status - There have been questions regarding the status of the $100 billion infrastructure agreement, especially after reports indicated that the deal was "on ice" [5]