Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has reportedly decided to withdraw from negotiations to invest in OpenAI’s funding round, which is projected to raise between $6.5 billion and $7 billion. What Happened: Apple’s decision to pull out of the talks was made at the last minute. The funding round, spearheaded by venture capital firm Thrive Capital, is due to close next week, reported The Wall Street Journal, citing a person with knowledge of the matter. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) are still in talks to join the round, with the former expected to contribute around $1 billion,…
