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.