SoftBank Group has announced plans to invest up to €75 billion to develop 5 gigawatts of data center capacity in France by 2031. This project represents the firm's largest AI infrastructure investment in Europe, aimed at...
Skild AI, a startup founded in 2023, has raised $1.4 billion in a Series C round led by SoftBank, valuing the company at over $14 billion. The company develops general-purpose foundation models for robots that can be ret...
SoftBank Group announced the acquisition of ABB Group's robotics business unit for $5.375 billion, with the deal expected to close in mid-to-late 2026. The acquisition is part of SoftBank's strategic focus on "physical A...
SoftBank is reportedly planning to launch a trillion-dollar AI and robotics industrial complex in Arizona, potentially partnering with TSMC. The project, called "Project Crystal Land," is still in early stages and follow...
SoftBank Group is acquiring Ampere Computing, a semiconductor designer specializing in ARM-based server chips, for $6.5 billion in an all-cash deal. This acquisition follows SoftBank's series of AI-focused investments, i...
OpenAI is reportedly planning to launch specialized AI "agents" with monthly subscription fees ranging from $2,000 to $20,000, targeting different professional applications. The highest-tier agent, priced at $20,000 mont...
OpenAI is reportedly negotiating a massive funding round of up to $40 billion that would value the company at $340 billion, with SoftBank potentially leading the investment with $15-25 billion. The capital would help fun...
SoftBank is reportedly in talks to invest up to $25 billion directly in OpenAI, potentially becoming the company's largest single investor, surpassing Microsoft. This investment would be in addition to SoftBank's $15 bil...
