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Why is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the US?

Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son has joined President-elect Donald Trump in announcing plans by technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group to invest $100 billion in projects in the United States

The Independent UK

SoftBank CEO To Invest $100B In US After Meeting Trump At Mar-a-Lago

SoftBank Group is promising a big investment in the United States during the next Trump administration

International Business Times

SoftBank Pledges To Invest $100 Bn Into US, Creating 100,000 Jobs

The Japanese tech titan SoftBank will invest $100 billion in the United States, creating at least 100,000 jobs, US President-elect Donald Trump said Monday, in a boost to his incoming administration.

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Softbank To Invest 0 Billion In U.S. Projects

SoftBank CEO to announce 0 billion investment in U.S. projects with Trump, signaling economic growth and job creation efforts.

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SoftBank Secures Bigger OpenAI Stake With $1.5B Employee Share Buyout: Report

OpenAI is enabling employees to sell up to $1.5 billion worth of shares in a tender offer led by SoftBank

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Japan Ramps Up Tech Ambitions With $65 Bn For AI, Chips

Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence aimed at reclaiming its status as a global tech leader and meeting the urgent challenges of its ageing, shrinking population.

International Business Times

Graphcore is hiring again after its SoftBank acquisition — but what do the roles tell us about its future focus?

Chipmaker is hiring aggressively for roles spanning multiple divisions.

TechRadar

OpenAI's undefined revenue streams fumbled a $30 billion investment but later saw a $500 billion kickback with "a clear focus of converting to a for-profit entity"

SoftBank Vision Funds CFO revealed the institution had the opportunity to invest $30 billion in OpenAI in 2023 but didn't because it lacked clear revenue streams. It recently invested $500 billion in the ChatGPT maker's $6.6 billion round of funding.

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Softbank plans to build first Nvidia Blackwell-based AI supercomputer using x86 DGX B200 servers

Softbank's telecom arm to build AI supercomputer based on Nvidia's DGX B200 servers.

Tom’s Hardware

Softbank once offered Jensen Huang a loan to buy Nvidia entirely — Nvidia CEO regrets not taking the loan

Nvidia's Jensen Huang could have privatized Nvidia a decade ago and then merged it with Arm.

Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia, SoftBank Pilot World's First AI-powered 5G Telecom Network

Nvidia and Softback piloted the highly advanced AI and 5G telecom network.

International Business Times

Softbank Returns To Profitability With Vision Fund Investments

SoftBank's Q2 financial turnaround driven by Vision Fund investments and diverse portfolio.

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Japan's SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments

Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by its Vision Fund investments

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Valued at $3.43 Trillion, Is Nvidia Stock Really Undervalued?

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has boldly claimed that Nvidia, already worth $3.4 trillion, is undervalued, citing the company's position at the heart of the artificial intelligence revolution.

Fortune

Nvidia: undervalued in a golden era of robots?

Masayoshi Son of SoftBank is about to open a robot factory with the Saudis.

Fortune

AI-generated cyber threats have C-suite leaders on edge

The nature and scope of fraud is getting more complex.

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The top AI threats keeping cybersecurity leaders up at night

AI-generated cybersecurity threats are growing 'like a tidal wave.'

The Guardian - UK

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group takes £10m stake in online retailer THG

Move is part of THG raising £95.4m to fund demerger of lossmaking technology arm Ingenuity

Latin Times

OpenAI Secures $6.6 Billlion In New Funding At $157 Billion Valuation

OpenAI did not name the investors, but reports said that the funding round was led by New York-based venture capital firm Thrive Capital, including the company's biggest backer Microsoft and new participants, chipmaker Nvidia and SoftBank, among others.

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OpenAI raises $6.6 billion from Microsoft and NVIDIA, pushing its market cap to $157 billion — with "the world's dominant AI company worth trillions of dollars" and $11.6 billion in sales vision on the horizon

OpenAI has officially closed its funding round with a $157 billion market capitalization after raising $6.6 billion from many big tech corporations, including Microsoft, NVIDIA, SoftBank, and more.

International Business Times

OpenAI Secures $6.6 Billion In New Funding At $157 Billion Valuation

The Guardian - UK

OpenAI raises $6.6bn in funding, is valued at $157bn

The startup behind ChatGP, which is reportedly planning to become a for-profit business, is now valued on par with Uber

The Guardian - UK

British gambling regulator prosecutes Sorare football game

Gambling Commission accuses $4.3bn business promoted by Premier League of providing unlicensed gambling

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