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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

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 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

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

Tom’s Hardware

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

SoftBank revealed new positions in each of these three companies.

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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.”

The Conversation

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

The Independent UK

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.

TechRadar

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.

MarketBeat

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.

Windows Central

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.

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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

AAP

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.

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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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International Business Times

SoftBank Eyes Next-Gen AI Data Centers with $4B DigitalBridge Acquisition

SoftBank is acquiring DigitalBridge for $4B to expand its AI infrastructure and support next-generation data centers.

Windows Central

OpenAI is in "fluid" talks to raise $10 billion from Amazon — a move that could significantly reduce its long-term reliance on Microsoft’s infrastructure

OpenAI is reportedly in early discussions with Amazon on a potential deal that could push its valuation well beyond $500 billion. Reports also suggest that the AI firm may adopt Amazon's Trainium chips for its AI advances.

MarketBeat

3 Insider Moves You Shouldn’t Ignore Heading Into 2026

Salesforce saw $25M in insider buys, Symbotic had $186M in insider sales, and Blue Owl insiders bought $5.9M—all in December 2025.

Benzinga

Nvidia, SoftBank Target 'Robot Brain' Maker In Potential $14 Billion Deal

SoftBank Group Corp.(OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) and NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) are in talks to back a major new funding round for a fast-growing robotics artificial intelligence company, highlighting rising investor interest in the sector.

MarketBeat

SoftBank’s Next AI Move? DigitalBridge Rockets 46% on Takeover Buzz

A potential SoftBank takeover of DigitalBridge has validated the company's strategic control over power, a critical resource fueling the global AI buildout.

Benzinga

Arm Holdings To Open Chip School In South Korea To Train 1,400 Experts For AI

South Korea's industry ministry and SoftBank Group Corp.’s (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF) chip unit, Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:ARM), signed an agreement to boost the country's semiconductor and artificial intelligence sectors, a presidential policy adviser announced Friday.

Tom’s Hardware

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son wants to build ‘Trump Industrial Parks’ across the nation, report claims — project proposes using federal land to build manufacturing sites for data center infrastructure

SoftBank proposes building multiple industrial parks across the U.S. on federal land to manufacture semiconductors and other AI infrastructure.

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