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OpenAI could be worth as much as TikTok owner Bytedance with SoftBank's latest investment
SoftBank's investment in OpenAI may position the company as the world's joint-second most valuable private tech firm after SpaceX.
SoftBank reported to invest another $40b in OpenAI, becoming its largest investor
Japan’s SoftBank will invest $40 billion in OpenAI, according to press reports. The deal is the second between the partners in one week and is based on a $260 billion valuation of OpenAI. SoftBank has now displaced Microsoft as OpenAI’s biggest investor.
SoftBank eyes $15-25 bn investment in OpenAI: FT
Japan's SoftBank is in talks to invest $15-25 billion in OpenAI in a deal that would make it the ChatGPT-maker's biggest financial backer, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
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Softbank set to invest $40 billion in OpenAI at $260 billion valuation, sources say
Part of the funding is expected to be used for Stargate, the joint venture between SoftBank, OpenAI and Oracle announced by President Donald Trump.
SoftBank poised to invest $40 billion in OpenAI, valuing AI giant at $260 billion; how will it fuel Trump’s 'Stargate' initiative and the future of AI?
SoftBank is preparing to invest $40 billion in OpenAI, valuing the artificial intelligence company at $260 billion, according to sources. This significant investment is part of a broader collaboration between SoftBank's CEO,
SoftBank to invest $40B in OpenAI at $260B valuation, CNBC reports
Softbank is close to finalizing a $40B primary invest in OpenAI at a $260B pre-money valuation, sources told CNBC’s David Faber.Maximize Your
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son and OpenAI’s Sam Altman bet on AI — and each other
When Masayoshi Son and Sam Altman first met each other in 2017 at SoftBank’s offices in Tokyo, the younger entrepreneur lacked a project large enough to tempt the tech billionaire to get his cheque ...
SoftBank Is Betting Billions That OpenAI’s Agents Will Automate Work
SoftBank said in a press release that it plans to automate over 100 million workflows among its companies, which could ...
Meet Masayoshi Son, the billionaire SoftBank founder helping fund the Stargate AI joint venture
Masayoshi Son founded SoftBank in 1981. It has invested millions in some of Silicon Valley's biggest tech companies.
SoftBank’s AI bromance
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SoftBank Just Supercharged Cipher Mining's Pivot Beyond Crypto
CIFR's future hinges on scaling mining ops and securing HPC contracts; if successful, the stock could 3-5x by 2026, but it's ...
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OpenAI seeking $40 billion in new fundraising round: Report
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is seeking to raise $40 billion in a fresh round of funding that would value the startup at a ...
SoftBank, OpenAI Unveil Japan AI Joint Venture to Boost Tech Adoption
The partnership will focus on “Cristal intelligence,” a new AI system designed for large Japanese enterprises. This initiative will be managed by a newly formed joint venture, SB OpenAI Japan, equally ...
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SoftBank likely to pump $25 bn into ChatGPT parent Open AI
This follows the announcement of Stargate, a $500 billion initiative by SoftBank, OpenAI, and Oracle aimed at keeping the U.S ...