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OpenAI’s SoftBank and Kakao Partnerships—A Sign of Asia’s Tech Opportunity
After opening its first non-U.S. office in London ... In October 2024, Japanese investor SoftBank agreed to invest $500 million in OpenAI as part of CEO Masayoshi Son’s broader push into ...
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OpenAI Securing $40B In New SoftBank Funding, Scouting 16 States For Stargate Projects
SoftBank, cloud provider Oracle and Emirati sovereign wealth fund MGX — a deal first announced at an Oval Office press conference by President Donald Trump. The JV, which also includes ...
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SoftBank sets up joint venture with OpenAI for Japan companies
SoftBank Group Corp. announced on Feb. 3 that it has established a joint venture with U.S.-based OpenAI to provide artificial intelligence services for businesses in Japan. The name of the new ...
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SoftBank in talks to borrow $16 billion to fund AI, The Information reports
(Reuters) - SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son plans to borrow $16 billion to invest in AI, the company's executives told banks last week, The Information tech news website reported on Saturday ...
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DeepSeek Sparks Investor Pessimism on SoftBank's $500 Billion Stargate Push
(Bloomberg) -- For SoftBank Group Corp. investors looking for the stock to climb back to all-time highs on a revival of the artificial intelligence boom, DeepSeek poses a major hurdle. SoftBank is ...
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SoftBank brings vision and volatility to big tech bets
SoftBank’s founder Masayoshi Son is known ... There have also been expensive flops such as office-share provider WeWork. A bet on him is a bet on an investment strategy driven by conviction ...