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SoftBank finishes $40 billion OpenAI bet as ownership climbs to about 11 percent

December 30, 2025 by Brian Fagioli

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SoftBank has finalized its $40 billion OpenAI investment, closing a $22.5 billion second round and emerging with roughly 11 percent ownership in the AI company.

SoftBank pours $2 billion into Intel as chip race heats up in the US

August 18, 2025 by Brian Fagioli

SoftBank puts $2 billion into Intel, while the Trump administration weighs a 10 percent stake by converting Chips Act funding into equity, highlighting the crossroads for U.S. chipmaking.