SoftBank Reopens $10 Billion OpenAI-Backed Loan Talks
SoftBank is again negotiating a $10 billion loan backed by its OpenAI stake, this time offering parent-company recourse if the shares fall in value.
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SoftBank-backed Coowa targets Hong Kong IPO
Coowa's planned filing shows how China's embodied-AI robotics boom is moving from venture rounds to the exit window.
SoftBank turns OpenAI into a patching service for Japan
SoftBank and OpenAI are selling an AI security service that scans, ranks and helps patch vulnerabilities for Japan critical infrastructure companies.
SoftBank's OpenAI-Backed Loan Stalls at $6B
Banks remain cautious after SoftBank cut a planned OpenAI margin loan from $10 billion to $6 billion, exposing the liquidity gap behind private AI valuations.
SoftBank Plans a €75 Billion AI Data Center Bet in France
SoftBank wants to build 5 GW of AI data center capacity in northern France, tying Masayoshi Son’s infrastructure wager to Europe’s nuclear power advantage.
Nvidia Posts $81.6B Quarterly Revenue, Authorizes $80B Buyback
Nvidia reported Q1 FY27 revenue of $81.6 billion, beating estimates, and announced an $80 billion share repurchase authorization.
SoftBank’s Vision Fund profit rests on OpenAI
SoftBank booked a $46 billion Vision Fund gain, with $45 billion tied to OpenAI, making Masayoshi Son’s AI bet unusually concentrated.
SoftBank Turns Sharp Site Into AI and Battery Hub
SoftBank will reuse Sharp's former Sakai LCD plant for an AI data center, AI hardware work and grid-scale battery production tied to its OpenAI and Stargate bets.