SoftBank plans massive new investment in OpenAI

OpenAI could see its valuation soar to $830 billion as SoftBank explores a massive new funding round to support AI growth.
SoftBank may inject $30 billion more into OpenAI, potentially driving the company’s valuation to $830 billion amid growing global competition in artificial intelligence.

SoftBank is in discussions to invest an additional $30 billion in OpenAI, as the Japanese conglomerate deepens its commitment to the AI pioneer. The potential funding round could reach $100 billion, valuing OpenAI at approximately $830 billion.

Chief Executive Masayoshi Son has taken an aggressive approach in the AI race, following a $41 billion investment last year that secured an 11 percent stake. OpenAI is facing increasing operational costs to train and maintain its AI models while competing with Alphabet’s Google.

Both SoftBank and OpenAI are also investors in Stargate, a $500 billion project to build AI data centres critical to US efforts to maintain a technological edge over China. The ambitious plan highlights the strategic importance of AI infrastructure in the global market.

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