SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25bn in OpenAI

SoftBank in Talks to Invest Up to $25 Billion in OpenAI

A new investment from the Japanese conglomerate would be separate from the $100 billion tied to a project announced at the White House last week.

The New York Times - 1h

OpenAI in talks to raise funding that would value AI startup at up to $340 billion

SoftBank would contribute as much as $25 billion to OpenAI's funding round and become the largest investor.

CNBC - 1h

SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI

SoftBank is in talks to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI, which would make it the company's biggest backer, CNBC has confirmed.

CNBC - 20h

SoftBank ‘in talks’ to invest up to $25bn in OpenAI

Reported move would make Japanese group largest financial backer of US startup behind ChatGPT. Business live – latest updates The Japanese investment group SoftBank is reportedly in talks to ...

The Guardian - 12h

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Financial Times - 17h

To some, OpenAI is a DeepSeek victim. But SoftBank may be more upbeat than ever.

SoftBank reportedly is in talks to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI and become the ChatGPT creator’s largest investor.

MarketWatch - 19h

SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25bn in OpenAI

Deal would make Japanese group the biggest financial backer in ChatGPT maker

Financial Times - 21h

OpenAI probes DeepSeek

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story OpenAI investigates DeepSeek data use OpenAI is examining whether Chinese artificial intelligence startup ...

The Hill - 23h

Lutnick chokes up talking about employees killed on 9/11

Cantor Fitzgerald CEO and Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick became visibly emotional at his confirmation hearing Wednesday as he recalled the more than 650 employees — including his ...

The Hill - 1d

RFK Jr. brings up Trump's love for Diet Coke when talking about food health

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discussed the relationship of food and people's health during his Senate confirmation hearing. Kennedy assured he would not ban foods from consumers, joking about President ...

NBC News - 1d

Sources: Kings to open up talks on Fox trade

The Sacramento Kings are expected to open talks for a potential De'Aaron Fox trade ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 1d

SoftBank-backed TravelPerk doubles valuation to $2.7 billion, plans fintech push

Corporate travel platform TravelPerk raised $200 million from investors including Atomico and EQT in a funding round valuing the startup at $2.7 billion.

CNBC - 2d

How Chinese A.I. Start-Up DeepSeek Is Competing With OpenAI and Google

The company built a cheaper, competitive chatbot with fewer high-end computer chips than U.S. behemoths like Google and OpenAI, showing the limits of chip export control.

The New York Times - 3d

Senate tees up more confirmations while House GOP holds retreat to talk Trump agenda

The Senate is set to churn through more of President Trump’s cabinet nominees this week, with a handful of his controversial picks set to field questions during their confirmation hearings. Tulsi ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump tariff talk is heating up on Wall Street, signaling a rocky road ahead for investors

S&P 500 companies’ mentions of tariffs on earnings calls have surged, according to Citi Research.

MarketWatch - 5d

Stargate artificial intelligence project to exclusively serve OpenAI

Trump has called SoftBank-backed venture a ‘resounding declaration of confidence in America’s potential’

Financial Times - 6d

OpenAI Unveils New Agent Tool ‘Operator’

The new tool, called Operator, can shop for groceries or book a restaurant reservation. But it still needs help from humans.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

OpenAI Launches Operator, Its First AI Agent

Operator can search the web, move a cursor, click on webpages, and generally do much of what a human can do.

Inc. - Jan. 23

Google Steps Up AI Race With Fresh $1 Billion Investment in OpenAI Rival Anthropic

The AI contender to the apparent market leader finished a $2 million funding round and now has a $60 billion valuation.

Inc. - Jan. 22

Microsoft loses status as OpenAI's exclusive cloud provider

Microsoft won't be the sole cloud provider for OpenAI but can decide whether to deliver the capacity or allow another company to do it.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Google invests further $1bn in OpenAI rival Anthropic

Artificial intelligence group closes in on $60bn valuation

Financial Times - Jan. 22

SoftBank and OpenAI back sweeping AI infrastructure project in US

Donald Trump calls $100bn initiative a ‘declaration of confidence in America’

Financial Times - Jan. 22

Tech Leaders Pledge Up to $500 Billion in AI Investment in U.S.

OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank unveiled AI infrastructure plans at White House.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21

Trump announces AI infrastructure investment backed by Oracle, OpenAI and Softbank

President Donald Trump announced a venture with OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank to invest billions of dollars in U.S. AI infrastructure.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Trump unveils $500bn joint AI venture between OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank

Dubbed Stargate, it aims to construct data centers and infrastructure needed to power AI development. Donald Trump has unveiled what he called “the largest AI infrastructure project in history” – a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Trump Announces $100 Billion Stargate A.I. Initiative With OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank

OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank formed a new joint venture called Stargate to invest in data centers, building on major U.S. investments in the technology.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Trump announces up to $500 billion investment to build AI infrastructure

President Trump on Tuesday announced the creation of a new project to invest up to $500 billion in building the infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence (AI) development over his second ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Trump to announce AI infrastructure investment backed by Oracle, OpenAI and Softbank

President Donald Trump will announce a joint venture Tuesday with OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank to invest billions of dollars in AI infrastructure in the United States.

NBC News - Jan. 21

Trump to announce up to $500 billion in private sector AI infrastructure investment

President Trump is announcing billions in private sector investment by OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle to build AI infrastructure in the U.S.

CBS News - Jan. 21

Sam Altman posts letter from senators concerned about OpenAI efforts to 'cozy up' to Trump

On his X account, Sam Altman posted a letter signed by Democratic senators concerned about the ways tech companies appear to be bending to Trump's wishes.

CNBC - Jan. 17

US targets China’s answer to OpenAI with trade blacklisting

Beijing-based Zhipu singled out among artificial intelligence start-ups for allegedly advancing Chinese military capabilities

Financial Times - Jan. 16

SGS, Bureau Veritas in Talks for Potential Multibillion-Dollar Tie-Up

The Swiss and French companies are in talks about a combination that would create a giant in Europe’s inspection, certification, and testing services industry, with a combined market value of some ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15

OpenAI Details How It Would Like AI to Be Regulated

The resulting regulation—or lack thereof—could have repercussions for businesses working on artificial intelligence.

Inc. - Jan. 14

OpenAI Courts Trump With Vision for ‘A.I. in America’

The maker of ChatGPT hopes to spur investment from the Middle East and avoid strict regulations on the development of new technologies.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

BlackRock departs climate investment group

Asset management firm BlackRock is leaving a climate-focused investing group, the group confirmed. “We are disappointed to see any investor withdraw, but as a voluntary initiative, we respect any ...

The Hill - Jan. 9