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Microsoft’s exclusive cloud deal with OpenAI is coming to an end

ChatGPT maker OpenAI will use other cloud infrastructure providers, but Microsoft retains right of first refusal.

Masa Son, Trump's Japanese Buddy With The Midas Touch

Masa Son, Trump's Japanese Buddy With The Midas Touch

Masayoshi Son, the Japanese tycoon helming US President Donald Trump's big new AI push, is the son of an immigrant pig farmer with a spectacular but also sketchy investment record.

International Business Times

SoftBank, OpenAI Team Up To Launch £405 Billion 'Stargate' AI Infrastructure Project In The US

SoftBank, OpenAI Team Up To Launch £405 Billion 'Stargate' AI Infrastructure Project In The US

SoftBank and OpenAI are backing a significant AI infrastructure project in the US, which includes major investments, new technology partnerships, and job creation.

International Business Times UK

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'Stargate' is now a real thing, but sadly not a portal to an alien planet: A bunch of tech companies plan to spend $500 billion building AI data centers

President Trump announced the project (which was already underway) with his new tech industry pals, promising "colossal data centers."

Most Asian Markets Rise After Trump AI Pledge But China Tariff Woes Return

Most Asian markets extended a global rally Wednesday as investors gave a cautious welcome to Donald Trump's first full day in office amid hopes he will take a more cautious approach on trade than initially feared.

International Business Times

Sam Altman, Larry Ellison, and Masayoshi Son join Trump to announce massive $500 billion Stargate project with the SoftBank CEO as chairman

OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank, and MGX are the lead partners in Stargate, according to OpenAI.

President Trump Announces 0 Billion AI Infrastructure Project Stargate

President Trump unveils Stargate, a 0 billion AI infrastructure initiative by OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle.

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Stocks Rally as Tariffs Delayed and Bond Yields Fall

Stocks Rally as Tariffs Delayed and Bond Yields Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.88%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.58%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +0.92%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Openai CEO Announces 0 Billion AI Infrastructure Investment

Openai CEO Announces 0 Billion AI Infrastructure Investment

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Oracle, and SoftBank to invest 0 billion in AI infrastructure in the U.S. to enhance competitiveness against China.

Donald Trump announces up to $500bn investment in AI project

Donald Trump announces up to $500bn investment in AI project

President Donald Trump is announcing investments worth up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank

The Independent UK

Why would Arm's owner want to buy a rival to AMD and Intel? I can think of one reason

Why would Arm's owner want to buy a rival to AMD and Intel? I can think of one reason

SoftBank eyes Ampere Computing to strengthen its foothold and challenge AMD and Intel head-on.

Arm considers acquisition of Oracle-backed Ampere Computing to expand data center footprint

Arm considers acquisition of Oracle-backed Ampere Computing to expand data center footprint

Ampere, a semiconductor designer leveraging Arm's technology, was valued at $8 billion during a proposed minority investment by Japan’s SoftBank in 2021

Tom’s Hardware

SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son chases Nvidia

SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son chases Nvidia

Also: Meta takes censorship memo from X, Nvidia trounces competitors in market cap, optimism about M&A.

Hundreds of OpenAI's current and ex-employees are about to get a huge payday by cashing out up to $10 million each in a private stock sale

Hundreds of OpenAI's current and ex-employees are about to get a huge payday by cashing out up to $10 million each in a private stock sale

A group of current and former OpenAI employees are eligible to cash out up to $10 million worth of shares as part of the company’s $1.6 billion tender offer to SoftBank, a source has told Fortune.

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Softbank To Invest 0 Billion In US AI Infrastructure

Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Group to invest 0 billion in U.S. AI infrastructure, creating 100,000 jobs. Positive reactions to strength...

The Independent UK

Why is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the US?

Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son has joined President-elect Donald Trump in announcing plans by technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group to invest $100 billion in projects in the United States

International Business Times

SoftBank CEO To Invest $100B In US After Meeting Trump At Mar-a-Lago

SoftBank Group is promising a big investment in the United States during the next Trump administration

International Business Times

SoftBank Pledges To Invest $100 Bn Into US, Creating 100,000 Jobs

The Japanese tech titan SoftBank will invest $100 billion in the United States, creating at least 100,000 jobs, US President-elect Donald Trump said Monday, in a boost to his incoming administration.

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Softbank To Invest 0 Billion In U.S. Projects

SoftBank CEO to announce 0 billion investment in U.S. projects with Trump, signaling economic growth and job creation efforts.

The Independent UK

Trump is to announce $100B SoftBank investment in the US

President-elect Donald Trump will join SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his Florida home to announce that the company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years

Softbank To Invest 0 Billion In US Projects

SoftBank Group plans 0 billion investment in US projects, creating 100,000 jobs with a focus on AI technologies.

International Business Times

Japan Ramps Up Tech Ambitions With $65 Bn For AI, Chips

Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence aimed at reclaiming its status as a global tech leader and meeting the urgent challenges of its ageing, shrinking population.

Graphcore is hiring again after its SoftBank acquisition — but what do the roles tell us about its future focus?

Chipmaker is hiring aggressively for roles spanning multiple divisions.

Windows Central

OpenAI's undefined revenue streams fumbled a $30 billion investment but later saw a $500 billion kickback with "a clear focus of converting to a for-profit entity"

SoftBank Vision Funds CFO revealed the institution had the opportunity to invest $30 billion in OpenAI in 2023 but didn't because it lacked clear revenue streams. It recently invested $500 billion in the ChatGPT maker's $6.6 billion round of funding.

Tom’s Hardware

Softbank plans to build first Nvidia Blackwell-based AI supercomputer using x86 DGX B200 servers

Softbank's telecom arm to build AI supercomputer based on Nvidia's DGX B200 servers.

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