SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25 billion into OpenAI

SoftBank in talks to lead OpenAI funding round at $300 billion valuation, sources say
OpenAI is in talks for an investment round to raise nearly $40 billion that would value the AI startup at up to $340 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
SoftBank eyes $40 billion OpenAI investment as US-China AI race heats up: Report
SoftBank Group, led by Masayoshi Son, is in discussions to invest up to $40 billion in OpenAI, valuing it at $300 billion. This follows a shift in AI dynamics with DeepSeek overtaking ChatGPT in US App Store rankings,
Softbank in talks to invest up to US$25bn in OpenAI
Softbank Group Corp is in talks to invest up to US$25 billion in ChatGPT owner OpenAI, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the Japanese conglomerate continues to expand into the sector.
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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 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.
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OpenAI in talks to raise up to $40B that would value ChatGPT owner at $340B: report
Some of the funding would be used to help cover OpenAI’s $18 billion commitment to the recently announced Stargate project.