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SoftBank Eyes $25B Investment in OpenAI

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-30T11:15:13.603886+05:30

- SoftBank is negotiating a massive $25 billion investment in OpenAI, potentially becoming its largest backer, surpassing Microsoft. - The deal includes a broader $40 billion AI partnership and a $100 billion investment in the Stargate data center project, expanding to $500 billion. - Talks occur amid OpenAI's accusations against DeepSeek for using its models, highlighting a critical moment in AI competition. Source: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/29/softbank-in-talks-to-invest-as-much-as-25b-in-openai-report-says/)

SoftBank is negotiating a massive $25 billion investment in OpenAI, potentially becoming its largest backer, surpassing Microsoft.
The deal includes a broader $40 billion AI partnership and a $100 billion investment in the Stargate data center project, expanding to $500 billion.
Talks occur amid OpenAI's accusations against DeepSeek for using its models, highlighting a critical moment in AI competition.

Source: TechCrunch