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After Deal Talks, Intel’s $2 Billion Infusion From SoftBank Will Accelerate AI Push

Shares in the chip maker rose following news of SoftBank’s planned investment and a possible stake for the U.S. government.
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SoftBank buys Ohio plant for AI push

Launched in January, the Stargate joint venture unites OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle to accelerate AI infrastructure ...

Factbox-SoftBank's growing bets on AI and semiconductor assets

Below are major AI investments SoftBank has announced so far. On August 18, SoftBank announced a $2 billion equity investment ...

SoftBank’s $47 Billion AI-Led Stock Rally Is at Risk of Stalling

SoftBank Group Corp. shares look to have limited upside after the rally this month that added more than ¥7 trillion ($47 billion) to an all-time high Monday.

SoftBank Buys Foxconn’s Ohio Plant to Boost Stargate AI Push

SoftBank Group Corp. is the buyer taking ownership of Foxconn Technology Group’s electric vehicle plant in Ohio, a move aimed ...
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UPDATE: SoftBank, Foxconn to manufacture AI data center equipment in Lordstown in new partnership

Foxconn, in partnership with Japanese-owned SoftBank, will be building AI data center equipment within the former Lordstown ...

SoftBank's $500B AI Moonshot Hits Speed Bump--But Son Isn't Slowing Down

Son is also pursuing a $6.5 billion acquisition of Ampere Computing and reportedly eyeing up to $30 billion in OpenAI funding ...

SoftBank held talks with Intel on buying contract chipmaking business

SoftBank’s billionaire founder Masayoshi Son held talks with Intel’s chief executive about buying its faltering contract chipmaking business in the weeks before Monday’s announcement that the Japanese ...