33 stories tagged #Softbank

  1. Microsoft Pledges $10 Billion AI and Cybersecurity Investment in Japan
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    Microsoft Pledges $10 Billion AI and Cybersecurity Investment in Japan

    Microsoft commits $10 billion to Japan's AI infrastructure and cybersecurity, training 1 million engineers by 2030.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  2. OpenAI Raises $122B in Record Funding Round
    tech

    OpenAI Raises $122B in Record Funding Round

    OpenAI secures $122 billion at an $852 billion valuation, led by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  3. SoftBank Secures $40B Loan to Boost OpenAI Investments
    finance

    SoftBank Secures $40B Loan to Boost OpenAI Investments

    Japanese firm strengthens AI bets with new bridge loan, signaling growing commitment to OpenAI and AI infrastructure.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. PayPay Soars: SoftBank-Backed Fintech Eyes $14.7 Billion Valuation in Nasdaq Debut
    finance

    PayPay Soars: SoftBank-Backed Fintech Eyes $14.7 Billion Valuation in Nasdaq Debut

    SoftBank-backed PayPay's IPO opens 38% above its offer price, signaling strong investor confidence in the Japanese digital payments giant despite market headwinds.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. SoftBank's PayPay IPO Eyes Lower End Amid Market Volatility
    finance

    SoftBank's PayPay IPO Eyes Lower End Amid Market Volatility

    PayPay, SoftBank's Japanese payment app, is set to price its IPO near the low end of its range due to Middle Eastern market tensions.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  6. SoftBank Seeks $40 Billion Loan for OpenAI Investment
    finance

    SoftBank Seeks $40 Billion Loan for OpenAI Investment

    SoftBank is reportedly pursuing a substantial loan to fuel its investment in AI leader OpenAI, signaling a significant bet on the future of artificial intelligence.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  7. SoftBank's PayPay Eyes $13.4 Billion Valuation in US IPO Amid Market Volatility
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    SoftBank's PayPay Eyes $13.4 Billion Valuation in US IPO Amid Market Volatility

    PayPay, backed by SoftBank, is targeting a significant US IPO with a valuation up to $13.4 billion, aiming to boost investor confidence in turbulent markets.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  8. OpenAI Secures $40 Billion in Historic Funding Round Amid Escalating AI Arms Race
    finance

    OpenAI Secures $40 Billion in Historic Funding Round Amid Escalating AI Arms Race

    OpenAI closes a record-breaking $40 billion funding round, pushing the AI arms race into its most capital-intensive phase yet with a $300 billion valuation.

    3mo ago 2 min read