SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son revealed on June 5 that an AI model is now designing OpenAI’s next-generation system, based on direct conversations with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and company engineers. Son sai…
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son told CNBC that an AI model is currently designing OpenAI's next model, predicting the resulting system will be "exponentially smarter than all of us" and represent a form of…
Data-centre developer Switch is in talks to raise billions of dollars at a valuation of at least $50bn, capitalizing on surging demand for AI infrastructure. Brookfield Asset Management, KKR, and othe…
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has committed approximately $87 billion to build AI data centers in France, marking a resurgence after his WeWork losses. Son also chairs the $500 billion Stargate AI in…
Japanese Digital Minister Hisashi Matsumoto warned Friday that Japan risks becoming an "AI colony" if it fails to keep pace with rapid artificial intelligence development. Matsumoto made the statement…
Arm Holdings' stock surged nearly 100% in weeks, pushing its market capitalization to approximately $218 billion as demand for AI chips drives investor enthusiasm. The SoftBank-owned chip architecture…
SoftBank Group committed €75 billion ($87 billion) to build AI data center capacity in France by 2031, sending its stock up 14% in a single day. The investment, combined with massive stakes in OpenAI …
A new investor has joined the IPO of OpenAI and SoftBank, disrupting the anticipated public offering. The identity of the participant and the terms of their involvement remain undisclosed, raising que…
The European Union’s €20 billion plan to build five AI gigafactories is faltering due to repeated delays and funding gaps, with the bidding process pushed to July and only two of the five centres elig…
SoftBank will invest up to €75 billion in French artificial intelligence data centers, marking one of the largest foreign tech investments in Europe. The Japanese conglomerate's commitment aims to exp…
Builder.ai, a Microsoft-backed no-code unicorn, collapsed in May 2025 after creditor Viola Credit seized $37 million, leaving it with $5 million against $115 million in cloud debts owed to Amazon and …
SoftBank will invest up to €75 billion ($87 billion) to build 5 gigawatts of AI data centre capacity in France, marking the Japanese conglomerate's largest European infrastructure commitment. The firs…
SoftBank plans to build AI data centers in France with up to 5 gigawatts of capacity, representing its largest AI infrastructure investment in Europe at up to 75 billion euros. Facilities worth 45 bil…
Wealthy Asian investors poured $24.3 billion into global AI private funding rounds in 2025, nearly triple the previous year, betting that record US fundraising by OpenAI and SpaceX will boost Asian ch…
SoftBank committed €45 billion ($52 billion) to build AI data centers in northern France by 2031, marking Europe's largest AI infrastructure project. The investment, announced at President Macron's Ch…
SoftBank has pledged €75 billion to build Europe's largest artificial intelligence facility in France. The investment aims to establish a major AI infrastructure hub, positioning France as a leading d…
SoftBank has hired banks to prepare for US initial public offerings of its SB Energy renewable energy unit and Roze, an artificial intelligence robotics spinoff, according to sources familiar with the…