SoftBank Group

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  1. $40B Loan Talks

    Reports emerge that SoftBank is seeking a $40 billion loan to significantly increase its stake in OpenAI.

  2. GPT-5.4 Development

    OpenAI begins massive compute scale-up for its latest model iteration.

  3. OpenAI $6.6B Round

    OpenAI raises $6.6 billion at a $157 billion valuation; SoftBank invests $500 million.

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SoftBank Eyes $40B Debt Facility to Fuel Massive OpenAI Investment

SoftBank Group is reportedly in discussions to secure up to $40 billion in loans to finance a major stake in OpenAI. This move marks a dramatic escalation in Masayoshi Son’s artificial intelligence strategy, positioning the Japanese conglomerate as a primary financier of the generative AI leader.

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