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OpenAI Deepens Japan Focus as SoftBank Buys $676M Sharp Plant for AI Hub
For its joint venture with OpenAI, SoftBank has announced plans to spend $676 million on a factory in Japan, which it plans ...
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SoftBank Pledges $100 Billion US Investment at Trump Event
But Softbank later ran into trouble as many of its deals floundered, including a multi-billion dollar investment in WeWork, the office space startup that ultimately filed for bankruptcy.
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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 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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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 ...