SoftBank is reportedly considering a historic $25 billion investment in OpenAI, which could surpass Microsoft's stake and position SoftBank as the ChatGPT maker's largest investor.
Global shares were mixed in thin Lunar New Year trading on Tuesday after Wall Street's tech superstars tumbled as a competitor from China raised doubts over the recent artificial-intelligence market frenzy.
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Wall Street tumbled on fears the big U.S. companies that have feasted on the artificial-intelligence frenzy are under threat from a competitor in China.
US tech giants and Japan chipmaker stocks feel the heat as China's startup DeepSeek demonstrates that it doesn't need massive capital investments to develop cutting edge AI. China's tech shares rallied on prospects of disrupting US tech dominance.
SoftBank could invest $15 billion to $25 billion directly into Microsoft-backed OpenAI on top of its commitment of more than $15 billion to Stargate, the report said, citing multiple people with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
SoftBank Group is currently in discussions to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI, which could position it as the AI startup's largest financial backer
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. SoftBank could invest $15 billion to $25 billion directly into Microsoft-backed OpenAI,
The biggest investment so far in the ChatGPT maker would help cover its commitment to the Stargate AI infrastructure venture.