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How DeepSeek, deep pockets, and data centers are giving Asia an AI edge

Investors, executives and Silicon Valley discount the influence of this vast and dynamic region at their peril.

Fortune · Apr 18, 2025

East Asia is challenging Silicon Valley – by being like Silicon Valley used to be

Silicon Valley has been a universal symbol of innovation for decades. Because of its reputation, governments around the world have tried to foster their own versions by investing heavily in tech hubs.

The Conversation · Apr 1, 2025

OpenAI raises $40bn in deal with SoftBank that values it at $300bn

Japanese investor to put $10bn at first into OpenAI and $30bn more by end of 2025 if certain conditions are met

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025

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The nine lives of Masayoshi Son

Leading OpenAI's record-breaking $40 billion funding round shows the tech investor's knack for seizing big opportunities.

Fortune · Apr 1, 2025

Trump’s Stargate Project Just Created 64,000 Reasons to Buy Nvidia Stock

Down 25% from all-time highs, Nvidia is a tech stock that trades at a sizeable discount to consensus price target estimates in March 2025.

Barchart · Mar 10, 2025

Arm looks to launch its own chip after landing Meta contract

Plan represents move away from SoftBank-owned group licensing its chip blueprints to firms such as Apple and Nvidia

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025

Japan's SoftBank reports loss weeks after announcing AI investment with U.S. President Trump

Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. reported a 369.2 billion yen, or $2.4 billion, loss for the fiscal third quarter, as it racked up red ink from its Vision Fund investments

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

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Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Prepares For Meeting With Trump

Japanese PM Ishiba prepares for first meeting with President Trump, focusing on US-Japan relations, defense, and economic issues.

Japan PM To Meet Trump On Feb 6-8 US Trip

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will meet President Donald Trump on a visit to the United States this week, top government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday.

International Business Times · Feb 4, 2025

SoftBank and OpenAI set up joint company to push artificial intelligence services

Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group and OpenAI are stepping up their partnership in artificial intelligence, setting up a 50-50 held company called SB OpenAI Japan

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

OpenAI Announces New 'Deep Research' Tool For ChatGPT

US tech giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled a ChatGPT tool called "deep research" ahead of high-level meetings in Tokyo, as China's DeepSeek chatbot heats up competition in the AI field.

International Business Times · Feb 3, 2025

Elon Musk bashes Trump-backed $500 billion AI mega project

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are beefing on X.

Fortune · Jan 23, 2025

Larry Ellison, Tech's Original Maverick, Makes Trump Era Return

US tech titans Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos are taking a prominent place in the new Trump era, but another player from another era -- Oracle boss Larry Ellison -- is making a surprise return.

International Business Times · Jan 23, 2025

Tech titans bicker over $500bn AI investment announced by Trump

After unveiling of Stargate, Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Satya Nadella of Tesla, OpenAI and Microsoft trade barbs

The Guardian - US · Jan 22, 2025

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Reason · Jan 22, 2025

Stargate: Artificial Superintelligence in 4 Years?

The dawn of a new golden age?

Windows Central · Jan 22, 2025

OpenAI unveils $500 billion Stargate project to emancipate its overreliance on Microsoft's infrastructure — as Elon Musk questions investor liquidity

OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, and President Trump unveil a $500 billion dubbed Stargate project to build massive data centers for AI advances in the United States.

Fortune · Jan 22, 2025

What is the Stargate AI project?

Donald Trump has announced the "Stargate Project." Backed by major tech companies, the project aims to boost AI infrastructure in the U.S.

Trump Announces 0 Billion AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership

President Trump's 0 billion AI infrastructure project, Stargate, aims to revolutionize AI technology with key partners Oracle and SoftBank.

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International Business Times · Jan 22, 2025

'They Don't Have The Money,' Elon Musk Says Of $500B OpenAI-SoftBank-Oracle AI Project Stargate

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Stargate, a $500 billion AI infrastructure project that's expected to provide 100,000 jobs and boost the American economy, but Elon Musk believes the three companies leading the project don't have the funds.

International Business Times · Jan 22, 2025

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 UK · Jan 22, 2025

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.

PC Gamer · Jan 22, 2025

'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."

Fortune · Jan 22, 2025

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.

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

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

Fortune · Jan 8, 2025

SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son chases Nvidia

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

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