OpenAI’s Sam Altman and SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son Are AI’s New Power Couple
In his newly built palace near Tokyo, lined by stone statues of Roman emperors and surrounded by an 18-hole golf course, Masayoshi Son was stewing. After declaring for years the imminent arrival of the artificial-intelligence revolution,
Sam Altman, SoftBank invest in $425M round for Helion, a Seattle-area startup chasing fusion power
Seattle-area company Helion Energy gets $425 million from investors including Sam Altman and Softbank to pursue clean energy's "Holy Grail."
Trump highlights partnership investing $500 billion in AI
President Donald Trump talked up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to AI by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank.
Helion Raises $425 Million From SoftBank's Venture Arm, Hits $5.4 Billion Valuation
(Reuters) - Helion, a startup working to generate electricity from nuclear fusion, on Tuesday said it has raised $425 million in venture funding from a group of investors including SoftBank Group's Vision Fund 2.
OpenAI could be worth as much as TikTok owner Bytedance with SoftBank's latest investment
SoftBank in talks to invest as much as $25 billion in OpenAI
SoftBank Said to Be in Talks to Invest as Much as $25 Billion in OpenAI
Cipher Mining Shares Rise After News of SoftBank Group Investment
Shares of Cipher Mining were trading higher in the after-hours market following news of a $50 million private investment in public equity deal from SoftBank Group. After the bell Thursday, shares of Cipher Mining rose 19% to trade at $5.60. The stock finished the day's regular session with a 4.4% gain, closing at $4.70.
What to know about the Stargate AI infrastructure announcement
The initiative announced by President Donald Trump will aim to "secure American leadership in AI" while also creating jobs and economic benefit.
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
Asia shares are mixed after a US tech selloff as a Chinese rival joins the global AI frenzy
Asian shares are trading mixed after Wall Street’s tech superstars tumbled as a competitor from China raised doubts over the recent artificial-intelligence market frenzy
Helion raises $425 mln from SoftBank's venture arm, hits $5.4 bln valuation
Helion, a startup working to generate electricity from nuclear fusion, on Tuesday said it has raised $425 million in venture funding from a group of investors including SoftBank Group's Vision Fund 2.
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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.