SoftBank May Invest Up To $25B Into OpenAI

Why SoftBank’s massive investment in OpenAI is exciting for ChatGPT
SoftBank will invest multiple billions of dollars in OpenAI's ChatGPT tech, which is great news for AI hardware development plans.
SoftBank Said to Be in Talks to Invest as Much as $25 Billion in OpenAI
A new investment from the Japanese conglomerate would be separate from the $100 billion tied to a project announced at the White House last week.
SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25 billion into OpenAI, says source
SoftBank is in talks to invest up to $25 billion in ChatGPT owner OpenAI, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the Japanese conglomerate continues to expand into the sector.
OpenAI could be worth as much as TikTok owner Bytedance with SoftBank's latest investment
SoftBank's investment in OpenAI may position the company as the world's joint-second most valuable private tech firm after SpaceX.
SoftBank considers $25bn OpenAI investment
Reports began circulating this week that SoftBank is in talks to invest as much as $25 billion into OpenAI, a move that would position the Japanese operator as the generative AI (gen AI) company’s biggest financial backer.
OpenAI in Talks for Huge Investment Round Valuing It Up to $300 Billion
SoftBank would lead the $40 billion round for the ChatGPT maker, some of which would go to the Stargate AI infrastructure venture.
SoftBank to Invest up to $40B in OpenAI Leaving Microsoft Behind
Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank (SFTBY) intends to invest up to $40 billion in OpenAI, leaving another initial backer, Microsoft
OpenAI Negotiating $25 Billion SoftBank Investment Amid AI Market Boom
SoftBank is in talks to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI, potentially becoming its largest backer. The deal is still under negotiation, according to a source who requested anonymity due to confidentiality.
SoftBank Eyes $40B Investment in OpenAI Amid AI Race
SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) is in talks to lead a funding round of up to $40 billion in OpenAI, valuing the ChatGPT maker at $300 billion, sources said. If finalized, this would mark a record-breaking private funding
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