SoftBank Joins OpenAI, Oracle in AI Pact Unveiled by Trump
Elon Musk Says Project Stargate Doesn't 'Actually Have The Money' After Trump Announces $500 Billion AI Investment Led By SoftBank, Oracle And OpenAI
SoftBank Shares Jump After Unveiling $500 Billion Venture With OpenAI
SoftBank Group shares jumped after the company and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI announced plans to invest up to half a trillion dollars in artificial-intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. Shares rose 8.8% to 10,060 yen, or equivalent to $64.69, on Wednesday in Tokyo, after climbing as much as 9.2% earlier, to their highest level since July.
Japan Inc will struggle to follow SoftBank's lead and go big with Trump
By Sam Nussey and Anton Bridge TOKYO (Reuters) -SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son's plan to invest billions in AI in the United States shows one way to handle the new Trump administration: go big and deal with the details later.
OpenAI, SoftBank each commit $19 billion to Stargate AI data center, the Information reports
The ChatGPT maker will hold a 40% interest in Stargate, and would act as an extension of OpenAI, the report said, citing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaking to colleagues. OpenAI and SoftBank did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment.
Elon Musk bashes the $500 billion 'Stargate' deal between OpenAI and SoftBank — and backed by Trump
Elon Musk is already casting doubt on OpenAI’s new, up to $500 billion investment deal with SoftBank (SFTBY) and Oracle (ORCL), despite backing from his allies — including President Donald Trump.
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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
SoftBank-Backed Fish Startup Allegedly Faked Most of Its Sales
EFishery Pte, one of Indonesia’s most prominent startups, may have inflated its revenue and profit over several years, according to an internal investigation triggered by a whistleblower’s claim about the company’s accounting.
SoftBank, OpenAI commit $19 bn each to $100 bn US AI venture 'Stargate'
The two companies would then both own 40% of Stargate, the tech outlet said, citing comments by Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman to colleagues
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SoftBank and OpenAI Lead $19B Investments in Stargate AI Initiative
SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) and OpenAI have each pledged $19 billion to Stargate, a groundbreaking technology initiative focused on AI data centers, The Information reports. OpenAI and SoftBank will each hold a
SoftBank veteran hunts for profits in payments infrastructure plumbing
Former SoftBank exec Akshay Naheta's startup, Distributed Technologies Research, is trying to bridge the gap between banking and blockchain tech. Akshay Naheta, a former SoftBank dealmaker, builds new-age pipes to modernize global payment networks.
MORNING BID ASIA-’Giddy’ Wall Street hits new highs, BOJ looms into view
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller told CNBC this week that optimism surrounding the U.S. market and business outlook is reaching "giddy" levels in boardrooms. Judging by Wall Street's boom, that giddiness is being mirrored across trading floors.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after China rolls out market boosting measures
Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after China rolled out more moves to try to boost its lagging stock markets by raising confidence that prices will rise. Officials in Beijing
Japanese investors boost foreign stock purchases on Fed rate-cut hopes
Japanese investors raised their holdings in foreign stocks, driven by a benign U.S. core inflation report that fuelled expectations of Federal Reserve cuts and boosted global equities, while a strong yen also lifted domestic buying power.