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This weird Japanese ad has ruined the way I look at jelly beans forever

I have no idea what’s going on, but I love it.

Trump officials announce 10-gigawatt data center, gas plants for former Ohio uranium site

Trump officials announce 10-gigawatt data center, gas plants for former Ohio uranium site

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a public-private partnership with SoftBank and AEP Ohio to develop a massive artificial intelligence data center and power complex at a former uranium enrichment site in southern Ohio

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Planned 10-gigawatt Softbank data center in Ohio might be the largest in the world — will require a $33 billion natural gas plant, equivalent to nine nuclear reactors

Planned 10-gigawatt Softbank data center in Ohio might be the largest in the world — will require a $33 billion natural gas plant, equivalent to nine nuclear reactors

SoftBank is looking forward to building a $60 billion - $70 billion AI data center spanning multiple phases in Ohio.

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A Look At What's in Store for Latin America's Venture Capital Landscape in 2026

According to some investors and analysts, the market is wary of whether early gains by regional AI startups are sustainable, and other persistent barriers, both structural and cultural, continue to bedevil VC activity in the region.

PayPay Corporation (PAYP) Surges in Nasdaq Debut, Closing Up 16% as SoftBank-Backed Fintech Gains Momentum

NEW YORK — PayPay Corporation, the Japanese digital payments giant backed by SoftBank Group, continued its strong post-IPO performance in early trading Monday, March 16, 2026, building on a robust Nasdaq debut last week that saw shares jump significantly above the offering price despite a conservative pricing amid geopolitical headwinds.

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Should You Buy PAYP Stock After the PayPay IPO?

The SoftBank subsidiary is looking to raise over a billion dollars.

OpenAI raises $110 billion in largest-ever private tech funding round, Nvidia throws in $30 billion — AI startup now valued at $730 billion

$50 billion from Amazon, $30 billion from Nvidia, and $30 billion from SoftBank, with additional investors expected to join as the round progresses.

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OpenAI announces $110bn funding round that would value firm at $840bn

OpenAI announces $110bn funding round that would value firm at $840bn

Deal signals feverish pace of AI investment with multibillion-dollar backings from Nvidia, Amazon and more

The Guardian - US

ChatGPT maker OpenAI receives groundbreaking $110bn investment from tech giants

ChatGPT maker OpenAI receives groundbreaking $110bn investment from tech giants

Founder Sam Altman revealed ChatGPT's considerable reach, boasting over 900 million weekly active users and more than 50 million consumer subscribers

The Independent UK

Microsoft watched OpenAI collect 110 billion dollars and said 'we’re still cool, right?'

Microsoft watched OpenAI collect 110 billion dollars and said 'we’re still cool, right?'

Microsoft skipped OpenAI's latest multi-billion dollar funding round, but a joint statement confirms their Azure and IP agreements remain unchanged.

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Stargate AI data centers for OpenAI reportedly delayed by squabbles between partners — sources say OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank disagreed on who would have ultimate control of the planned data centers

Stargate AI data centers for OpenAI reportedly delayed by squabbles between partners — sources say OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank disagreed on who would have ultimate control of the planned data centers

OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank have reportedly spent several months negotiating over who would have ultimate control of the data centers planned for Stargate.

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Nvidia reportedly plans to invest $30bn in OpenAI’s next funding round

Nvidia reportedly plans to invest $30bn in OpenAI’s next funding round

Chip manufacturer to invest in return for stock after previous ‘circular’ $100bn deal dissolved earlier this month

The Guardian - UK

3 New Stocks SoftBank Is Betting Big on in 2026

3 New Stocks SoftBank Is Betting Big on in 2026

SoftBank revealed new positions in each of these three companies.

SoftBank Just Sold $3.6 Billion Worth of Nvidia Stock. Should You Ditch NVDA Too?

SoftBank Just Sold $3.6 Billion Worth of Nvidia Stock. Should You Ditch NVDA Too?

SoftBank’s $3.6 billion NVDA exit is grabbing headlines, but Nvidia’s record revenue, surging data center growth, and strong analyst support suggest the long-term thesis remains intact.

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OpenAI has deleted the word ‘safely’ from its mission – and its new structure is a test for whether AI serves society or shareholders

OpenAI, the maker of the most popular AI chatbot, used to say it aimed to build artificial intelligence that “safely benefits humanity, unconstrained by a need to generate financial return,” mission statement. But the ChatGPT maker seems to no longer have the same emphasis on doing so “safely.”

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Japan's technology investor SoftBank Group sees profitability return on AI boom

Japanese technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group reports it swung back to profitability in the last quarter of 2025 as its investments in OpenAI and other ventures paid off

Arm's owner and Intel say their Z-Angle Memory, HBM-rival, will hit the market in 2029 - but I hope it won't be another Optane/3D-Xpoint, which caused Micron to lose millions

Z-Angle Memory could rival HBM, yet previous failures like Optane show hundreds of millions in potential financial losses.

Intel Stock Is Priced for Ruin, But the AI Offensive Is Here

Intel is executing a strategic pivot into AI GPUs and memory while managing short-term supply chain constraints that currently mask its long-term value.

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Intel and SoftBank Are Partnering Up in the Red-Hot Memory Market. How Should You Play INTC Stock Now?

Intel will work on a new prototype of AI memory with SoftBank.

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NVIDIA CEO denies reports he was 'unhappy' with OpenAI — reiterates plans for a "huge investment," but how much will it be?

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang joins in with other companies floating investment to save OpenAI from imploding.

Cash Is King: DigitalBridge Is the Ultimate Defensive Play

SoftBank acquiring DigitalBridge creates a guaranteed cash exit strategy and offers a unique arbitrage opportunity for investors seeking portfolio stability.

Intel Stock Just Got a New Street-High Price Target. Should You Buy INTC Here?

Intel has been on an absolute tear in the past year, surging 50% during this period, as it inked partnerships with Nvidia, SoftBank, and others.

The Independent UK

Hyundai and Boston Dynamics unveil humanoid robot Atlas at CES

Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics has publicly demonstrated its humanoid robot Atlas for the first time at the CES tech showcase

Be warned: big tech elitism beyond dot-com bubble peak

Hype around artificial intelligence fuelled most of 2025's market rally but circular investment deals and speculative returns could pose future risks.

SoftBank Is Spending $4 Billion on DigitalBridge. Is It Too Late to Buy DBRG Stock?

DigitalBridge surges on buyout news, spotlighting AI-driven data centers as investors weigh growth versus valuation.

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