SoftBank is in discussions to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI, which would make it the largest backer over Microsoft. The broader partnership includes a $100 billion joint investment in the Stargate data center project. This investment comes in response to growing competition from companies like DeepSeek, whose R1 model has sparked concerns in the market. The collaboration aims to lessen OpenAI's reliance on Microsoft for resources, which reflects SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son's strategic shift towards AI and tech investments.
"The potential investment would make SoftBank OpenAI's largest single backer, surpassing Microsoft, which first invested in the ChatGPT maker in 2019."
"SoftBank plans to invest $15-25 billion directly into OpenAI in addition to its $15 billion Stargate commitment, with OpenAI investing around $15 billion in Stargate."
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