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SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI
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SoftBank could invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI
OpenAI in Talks for Huge Investment Round Valuing It Up to $300 Billion
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Japan's SoftBank Earmarks Up to $25 Billion for OpenAI: Report
SoftBank is in talks to inject up to $25 billion directly into OpenAI, positioning the Japanese tech conglomerate to become the ChatGPT maker's largest financial backer, according to initial reporting from the Financial Times on Wednesday evening.
Japan and Aussie stocks rise after Wall Street declines overnight; most Asia markets closed for holiday
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DeepSeek threat? Softbank, Advantest, other Japanese tech stocks sink up to 10%
Shares of Japanese chip-related firms were feeling the heat on Monday. Today’s slump comes as Chinese AI startup DeepSeek gained traction with its updated AI model, raising fears about potential challenges to US technological dominance.
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SoftBank in talks to lead $500 million AI robotics funding
SoftBank Group is in talks to lead a $500 million funding round for Skild AI, a startup building robotics software, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Japan's SoftBank to sound out Apollo, Brookfield on Stargate funding
TOKYO -- Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Group plans to contact big investment firms including Apollo Global Management about fundraising for a U.S. artificial intelligence project proposed by President Donald Trump, Nikkei has learned.
Japan’s Chip Shares Sink as DeepSeek Triggers Competition Fear
Japan’s chip-related shares including Advantest Corp. tumbled as Chinese AI startup DeepSeek gained traction, raising concern the app will threaten US’s technological leadership.Most Read from BloombergWhat Happened to Hanging Out on the Street?
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SoftBank and others to invest $500 billion in AI
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on January 21 that Japan's SoftBank Group, Open AI and Oracle will together
Shares In Japan's SoftBank Soar 8% After Trump AI Announcement
Shares in Japanese tech behemoth SoftBank Group soared more than eight percent on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced a major investment to build AI infrastructure.
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Japan Inc will struggle to follow SoftBank's lead and go big with Trump
For a Japan Inc anxious about how ... decided unless you won," he told Trump. SoftBank's shares jumped roughly 11% in Tokyo following the news. The group has around $25 billion to hand and a ...
Asia shares are mixed after a US tech selloff as a Chinese rival joins the global AI frenzy
Asian shares were mixed in thin Lunar New Year trading on Tuesday after Wall Street’s tech superstars tumbled as a competitor from China raised doubts over the recent
Japan leads Asia stock losses as AI slide extends
Large technology firms paced declines, with Advantest Corp. sliding as much as 11% in Tokyo and SoftBank Group Corp. slumping 6%.