Amazon in Talks to Invest Up to $50B in OpenAI, Led by CEO Jassy

Amazon is negotiating a potential $50 billion investment in OpenAI, according to The Wall Street Journal, as the AI firm seeks up to $100 billion in funding at an $830 billion valuation. CEO Andy Jassy is personally leading talks with OpenAI’s Sam Altman. SoftBank may add $30 billion, while Nvidia and Microsoft are also discussing combined investments of up to $60 billion, per The Information. No company has confirmed the deals. Amazon, OpenAI, Nvidia, and Microsoft did not respond to requests for comment as of January 29, 2026.