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SoftBank Eyes Next-Gen AI Data Centers with $4B DigitalBridge Acquisition

SoftBank is acquiring DigitalBridge for $4B to expand its AI infrastructure and support next-generation data centers.

International Business Times

Arm Holdings To Open Chip School In South Korea To Train 1,400 Experts For AI

South Korea's industry ministry and SoftBank Group Corp.’s (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF) chip unit, Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:ARM), signed an agreement to boost the country's semiconductor and artificial intelligence sectors, a presidential policy adviser announced Friday.

Benzinga

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son wants to build ‘Trump Industrial Parks’ across the nation, report claims — project proposes using federal land to build manufacturing sites for data center infrastructure

SoftBank proposes building multiple industrial parks across the U.S. on federal land to manufacture semiconductors and other AI infrastructure.

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Why Softbank CEO Was 'Crying' Over Selling Nvidia Stake

Softbank Group Corp (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF) founder Masayoshi Son admitted he sold the company’s entire Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) stake only out of necessity.

Benzinga

Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son Loses Nearly $5 Billion In Net Worth As Google Steps Up Rivalry Against OpenAI

SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC:SFTBY) CEO Masayoshi Son saw a $4.9 billion drop in his net worth on Tuesday, pushing the Japanese billionaire down to the 32nd position on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires list of the world’s richest people.

Benzinga

AI rivals like OpenAI, Nvidia, and Oracle are collaborating to build ‘Stargate’—but a Yale expert says it violates 135 years of antitrust law

Six AI leaders are uniting to form a single company. How is this possibly legal, asks Madhavi Singh of Yale’s Thurman Arnold Project, an initiative dedicated to antitrust issues.

Fortune

SoftBank Swaps Nvidia For OpenAI — Is The Hardware Play Done?

SoftBank (OTCPK:SFTBY) just made one of the boldest trades in the AI era — selling $5.8 billion worth of Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares to fund a $22.5 billion commitment to OpenAI. On paper, it looks like Masayoshi Son is ditching the shovel-maker in the middle of a gold rush.

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Softbank dumps its entire Nvidia portfolio worth $5.8 billion as its CEO goes all-in on OpenAI to the tune of $30 billion

Masayoshi Son, the 68-year-old CEO of SoftBank, has a mixed track record when it comes to massive, high-stakes investments.

Fortune

Amid SoftBank Takeover Rumors, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Marvell Stock?

Down 32% from all-time highs, Marvell Technology remains a top investment amid SoftBank takeover rumors.

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Nvidia Termed 'Undervalued' By Masayoshi Son Last Year, Now Worth $5 Trillion: Here Is What Japanese Billionaire Investor Said About Ongoing AI Hype

As Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) races past a record-breaking $5 trillion valuation, a remark from SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) CEO Masayoshi Son last year that the chipmaker was "undervalued" looks remarkably prescient.

Benzinga

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Once Offered To Cry With Masayoshi Son Over A Missed Fortune, But That's Not Their Only Regret

Nvidia Corporation's (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang once teased his friend SoftBank Group (OTC: SFTBF) (OTC: SFTBY) founder Masayoshi Son at an AI summit, recalling a moment about which the duo wanted to "cry together."

Benzinga

He left Andreessen Horowitz to help Trump downsize the government. Can Scott Kupor eliminate nearly 300,000 federal jobs without the DOGE chaos?

The former managing partner of venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz, weighs in on running OPM, federal layoffs, and AI.

Fortune

Japan's SoftBank continues US investment as it moves to gain 2% stake in chip maker Intel

The Japanese tech giant has been increasing its investments in the US since the beginning of US President Donald Trump's second term.

Euronews

Intel secures $2bn lifeline from Japan’s SoftBank

Shares in chip maker rise amid reports US government is also considering taking a stake

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Japan's SoftBank to take $2 billion stake in computer chip maker Intel

Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group says it plans to take a $2 billion stake in computer chip maker Intel as it deepens its involvement in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing in the United States

Benzinga

Elon Musk Says 'They Simply Don't' Have The Funding, Doubts Stargate AI

On Tuesday, major artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturers, including Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM), Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM), Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL), and Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM), traded lower.

Benzinga

Palantir's FDE Model Gets Praise, Softbank's Ambition, And Musk's Nadella Endorsement: This Week In AI

The past week has been a whirlwind of developments in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. From executive orders aimed at boosting AI development to corporate strategies and endorsements, the race for AI supremacy is heating up. Here’s a recap of the top stories that made headlines.

Benzinga

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son Sets Sights On Artificial Super Intelligence Domination With Bets On OpenAI And Ampere: 'I'm All In'

On Friday, SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) CEO Masayoshi Son said that he plans to position the company as the leading platform provider in the artificial super intelligence (ASI) sector within the next decade, aiming to rival major tech firms like Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG)…

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SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son Unveils $1 Trillion AI Hub Proposal for U.S. to Rival China

Softbank’s Masayoshi Son is leading efforts to build one of the largest investments in history by finding backers for a $1 trillion AI hub in Arizona.

Tom’s Hardware

Trump and TSMC pitched $1 trillion AI complex — SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son wants to turn Arizona into the next Shenzhen

Masayoshi Son is planning a $1 trillion AI and robotics industrial hub in Arizona, called Project Crystal Land, and is seeking support from TSMC, Samsung, and the U.S. government.

The Guardian - UK

Lex Greensill says SoftBank managers ‘felt threatened’ by his links to founder

Financier tells court he travelled to Tokyo ‘often weekly’ for mentoring sessions with Masayoshi Son

Fortune

How DeepSeek, deep pockets, and data centers are giving Asia an AI edge

Investors, executives and Silicon Valley discount the influence of this vast and dynamic region at their peril.

The Conversation

East Asia is challenging Silicon Valley – by being like Silicon Valley used to be

Silicon Valley has been a universal symbol of innovation for decades. Because of its reputation, governments around the world have tried to foster their own versions by investing heavily in tech hubs.

The Guardian - UK

OpenAI raises $40bn in deal with SoftBank that values it at $300bn

Japanese investor to put $10bn at first into OpenAI and $30bn more by end of 2025 if certain conditions are met

Fortune

The nine lives of Masayoshi Son

Leading OpenAI's record-breaking $40 billion funding round shows the tech investor's knack for seizing big opportunities.

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