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SoftBank Group Corp. is a Japanese multinational conglomerate founded in 1981 by Masayoshi Son. The company operates across technology, telecommunications, and investment sectors, and is best known for its Vision Fund, one of the largest technology-focused venture capital funds in the world. SoftBank has invested in companies such as Alibaba, ARM Holdings, and various emerging startups, playing a significant role in shaping the global tech landscape.

SoftBank Wants up to $100 Billion From Gulf Investors for AI — but Its $65 Billion OpenAI Bet Is Raising Eyebrows
SoftBank Wants up to $100 Billion From Gulf Investors for AI — but Its $65 Billion OpenAI Bet Is Raising Eyebrows
SoftBank Wants More Firepower For Its $64.6 Billion OpenAI Bet
SoftBank Wants More Firepower For Its $64.6 Billion OpenAI Bet
Nvidia Eyes $3 Billion Stake in SB Energy as OpenAI Pushes Massive Ohio Data Center: Report
Nvidia Eyes $3 Billion Stake in SB Energy as OpenAI Pushes Massive Ohio Data Center: Report
SoftBank Wants More Firepower For Its $64.6 Billion OpenAI Bet
SoftBank Wants More Firepower For Its $64.6 Billion OpenAI Bet
Nvidia Eyes $3 Billion Stake in SB Energy as OpenAI Pushes Massive Ohio Data Center: Report
Nvidia Eyes $3 Billion Stake in SB Energy as OpenAI Pushes Massive Ohio Data Center: Report
Nvidia Funds AI Frenzy: Timeline of its Circular Financing Deals ... So Far
Nvidia Funds AI Frenzy: Timeline of its Circular Financing Deals ... So Far
SoftBank Tumbles 11% as Global AI Sell-Off Triggers 'Another Wipeout' for Tech Momentum Winners
SoftBank Tumbles 11% as Global AI Sell-Off Triggers 'Another Wipeout' for Tech Momentum Winners

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PayPay Lands On Nasdaq — And Cathie Wood Is Already In As Ark Scoops Up $5 Million Worth Of Stock
PayPay Lands On Nasdaq — And Cathie Wood Is Already In As Ark Scoops Up $5 Million Worth Of Stock
Ark Invest's Cathie Wood snapped up $5 million in PayPay stock on the Japanese fintech's Nasdaq debut day as the stock surged 13% on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
To Every Stock There Is A Season: Traders Turn, Turn, Turn Out Of Tech
To Every Stock There Is A Season: Traders Turn, Turn, Turn Out Of Tech
Investors are ditching high-flying AI darlings for the reliable blue-chip giants of the Dow.
OpenAI's Partners Rake Up $96 Billion Debt as AI Industry's Borrowing Trend Escalates
OpenAI's Partners Rake Up $96 Billion Debt as AI Industry's Borrowing Trend Escalates
Companies supplying data centers, chips, and processing power to OpenAI have racked up a staggering $96 billion in debt to fund their operations.
Trump Hosts Wall Street CEOs For Power Dinner: Jamie Dimon, Larry Fink, David Solomon On Guestlist
Trump Hosts Wall Street CEOs For Power Dinner: Jamie Dimon, Larry Fink, David Solomon On Guestlist
President Donald Trump will host a private dinner at the White House Wednesday evening for a select group of major Wall Street executives
Oracle's Hype Machine Preps For AI World 2025
Oracle's Hype Machine Preps For AI World 2025
Oracle will host AI World 2025, a rebrand of its flagship CloudWorld conference, marking its aggressive leap into artificial intelligence.
OpenAI's $850 Billion Build-Out Needs Power Of 17 Nuclear Plants — Or 9 Hoover Dams
OpenAI's $850 Billion Build-Out Needs Power Of 17 Nuclear Plants — Or 9 Hoover Dams
OpenAI has plans for an enormous $850 billion expansion, constructing data centers that will require as much energy as 17 nuclear facilities to fulfill the explosive demand for AI tools. 
Intel Stock Climbs As It Seeks Investment From Apple: Report
Intel Stock Climbs As It Seeks Investment From Apple: Report
Intel stock is trading higher after the company reportedly reached out to Apple to explore a possible investment in the struggling chipmaker.
OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank Unveil $500 Billion Stargate Plan With 5 New US AI Data Centers As Nvidia Commits $100 Billion To Support ChatGPT-Parent
OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank Unveil $500 Billion Stargate Plan With 5 New US AI Data Centers As Nvidia Commits $100 Billion To Support ChatGPT-Parent
OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank announced 5 new U.S. data centers under the $500B Stargate project as Nvidia pledged $100 billion to supply chips.
Intel's Windfall Is Just The Iceberg's Tip: These Are The Silent Winners
Intel's Windfall Is Just The Iceberg's Tip: These Are The Silent Winners
Should the government own Intel stock? Equipment makers may benefit, but not TSMC and Nvidia. There are geopolitical implications, too.
Brandon Lutnick, Tether, SoftBank Back $3 Billion Bitcoin Venture
Brandon Lutnick, Tether, SoftBank Back $3 Billion Bitcoin Venture
A new cryptocurrency investment push is underway, with Brandon Lutnick, son of U.S.
Softbank's AI Data Center, Block's AI Boost, Altman's Warning, Nvidia's Valuation Drop, And Apple's Fumble: This Week In Artificial Intelligence
Softbank's AI Data Center, Block's AI Boost, Altman's Warning, Nvidia's Valuation Drop, And Apple's Fumble: This Week In Artificial Intelligence
Tech world saw major AI developments this weekend- SoftBank's $676M data center, Block's NVIDIA implementation, Altman's warning, and Apple's AI race struggle.
SoftBank May Lead OpenAI's $40 Billion Funding Round At A $300 Billion Valuation Despite DeepSeek Disruption: Report
SoftBank May Lead OpenAI's $40 Billion Funding Round At A $300 Billion Valuation Despite DeepSeek Disruption: Report
SoftBank Group is reportedly leading a $40 billion funding round in OpenAI, which values the artificial intelligence company at $300 billion. This is a significant increase from the $157 billion it was valued at a few months ago.
SoftBank Eyes Historic $25 Billion Investment In OpenAI, Set To Dethrone Microsoft As Biggest Investor In ChatGPT-Parent
SoftBank Eyes Historic $25 Billion Investment In OpenAI, Set To Dethrone Microsoft As Biggest Investor In ChatGPT-Parent
SoftBank is reportedly considering a historic $25 billion investment in OpenAI, which could surpass Microsoft's stake and position SoftBank as the ChatGPT maker's largest investor.
Trump Sparks Records On Wall Street, AI Stargate Project Lifts Chipmakers; Inflation, Tariff Jitters Arise: This Week In The Market
Trump Sparks Records On Wall Street, AI Stargate Project Lifts Chipmakers; Inflation, Tariff Jitters Arise: This Week In The Market
Wall Street hit new records as Donald Trump began his second term as 47th U.S. president this week.
Micron Technology Shares Are Falling: What's Going On?
Micron Technology Shares Are Falling: What's Going On?
Shares of Micron Technology are trading lower Thursday following remarks from a supplier to Nvidia Corp.
Softbank's Masayoshi Son To Reportedly Announce $100B US Investment During Meeting With Trump
Softbank's Masayoshi Son To Reportedly Announce $100B US Investment During Meeting With Trump
Some of the funds might not be newly raised, potentially including previously announced investments like Softbank's $1.5 billion in OpenAI.
Must See: Billionaires Jensen Huang And Masayoshi Son Joke About SoftBank's Past As Nvidia's Largest Shareholder – Before Dumping Its Stake
Must See: Billionaires Jensen Huang And Masayoshi Son Joke About SoftBank's Past As Nvidia's Largest Shareholder – Before Dumping Its Stake
SoftBank-Backed Jellysmack Restructures, Lays Off Employees, And Scales Back Creator Program On Meta Platforms
SoftBank-Backed Jellysmack Restructures, Lays Off Employees, And Scales Back Creator Program On Meta Platforms
In a bid to restructure its operations, Jellysmack, a SoftBank Group-backed creator-economy startup, is laying off employees and reducing its creator program.
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