SoftBank Group announced a $6.5 billion cash acquisition of Ampere Computing, enhancing its AI infrastructure initiatives. The deal, expected to close in 2025, involves Carlyle and Oracle selling their stakes, as Ampere will become a wholly-owned subsidiary. With clients like Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure, the acquisition aligns with SoftBank's strategic focus on high-performance computing and AI growth. Masayoshi Son highlighted the need for advanced computing power for future AI developments, reinforcing the partnership with Ampere's semiconductor expertise.
The future of Artificial Super Intelligence requires breakthrough computing power, said Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group Corp. Ampere's expertise in semiconductors and high-performance computing will help accelerate this vision.
SoftBank is the largest shareholder of Arm Holdings, and Ampere has developed a server chip based on the ARM compute platform, positioning the two companies as strong partners.
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