OpenAI, known for its innovative AI research and the influence of ChatGPT, is actively seeking a new round of funding with a target valuation of up to $100 billion, potentially making it one of the most valuable tech companies in the world. This funding round is expected to raise billions of dollars, with venture capital firm Thrive Capital and tech giant Microsoft showing strong interest, potentially investing $1 billion and over $13 billion, respectively. OpenAI's valuation has rapidly increased over the past few years, rising from $86 billion at the end of 2022.