SoftBank Group Leveraged to AI through Arm, Starlink and SoftBank Open AI Japan JV
1) The IPO and sell-down of the core Japanese telecom business. SoftBank sold around 36% of its shares of the core domestic telecom business in 2018 in an IPO, with the proceeds being used for ...
Softbank-Backed Arm Holdings 155% Post-IPO Surge Bolstered by AI Growth and Smartphone Integration
Arm Holdings' stock has surged 157% since its IPO, driven by AI potential, expansion in PC and AI markets, and licensing ...
SoftBank reveals $2.4 billion loss in Q3
The report came just weeks after SoftBank chief Son appeared with President Trump and Sam Altman to announce the Stargate AI ...
Japan's SoftBank reports loss weeks after announcing AI investment with U.S. President Trump
Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. reported a 369.2 billion yen ($2.4 billion) loss for the fiscal third quarter as it racked up red ink from its Vision Fund investments.
Naver Using Dominant Korean Search Business to Drive Adjacent Businesses
Naver has led the South Korean internet search market, through which it generates decent revenue growth, high margins, and strong cash flow. While Google has been taking overall search market share, ...
As Trump and Musk scramble everything, investors cool on enterprise tech’s prospects
Michael Hurlston left as CEO of Synaptics, which makes chips for touchpads and related devices, to become CEO of optical component maker Lumentum Holdings. Synaptics CFO Ken Rizvi becomes interim CEO.
Best AI Stocks to Watch in February 2025
Below is an analysis of the top AI stocks for February 2025, screened for best value, fastest growth, and most momentum. All stocks are listed on the Nasdaq or New York Stock Exchange. All data are ...
India leads the world in DeepSeek AI app downloads, setting records
The Indian government looks to host Chinese AI model on domestic servers to enhance data security and ensure compliance with Indian regulations ...
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OpenAI could be worth as much as TikTok owner Bytedance with SoftBank's latest investment
SoftBank is preparing to lead fresh investment into OpenAI at a $300 billion valuation, Business Insider understands — a move that would value the ChatGPT maker the same as TikTok owner ...
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SoftBank eyes $40 billion OpenAI investment as US-China AI race heats up: Report
Masayoshi Son-led SoftBank Group is in talks to lead a funding round of up to $40 billion in ChatGPT maker OpenAI at a valuation of $300 billion, according to a Reuters report. News of the funding ...
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SoftBank eyes $15-25b investment in OpenAI
Japan's SoftBank is in talks to invest $15-25 billion in OpenAI in a deal that would make it the ChatGPT-maker's biggest financial backer, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The report ...
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SoftBank in talks to lead OpenAI funding round at $300 billion valuation, sources say
Still, SoftBank has valued OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, at $260 billion going into the funding round, up from $150 billion a few months ago, the sources, who requested anonymity to discuss ...