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SoftBank Approves $22.5 Billion Payment To Complete $30 Billion OpenAI Investment

SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) has approved a second $22.5 billion installment to complete its $30 billion investment in OpenAI, led by CEO Sam Altman.

Benzinga

Intel CFO says CEO Lip-Bu Tan is big on balance sheet discipline as U.S. and Nvidia funding accelerate turnaround

The company tops Q3 2025 forecasts with higher sales and profit.

Fortune

Lip-Bu Tan Was Really 'Upset' About The Balance Sheet: Intel CFO Reveals Plan For Liquidity From Trump, Nvidia Investments

On Thursday, Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) executives detailed how the company plans to deploy its improved cash position and liquidity following major investments from the Donald Trump administration, Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) and others.

Benzinga

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Trump says Intel has made a 'fortune' and America has made $40 billion after the US invested in ailing chipmaker — Intel has gained $73 billion in market cap since investment

The U.S. government’s 10% stake in Intel, acquired in August, transformed a struggling chipmaker's fortunes into a $73 billion market share uptick while reinforcing America's national security and industrial sovereignty.

Tom’s Hardware

Credit Suisse loses 440 million US dollar claim against SoftBank Group

In early 2021, Credit Suisse found itself exposed to the collapse of Greensill Capital.

Evening Standard

Report: Arm developing custom CPU for OpenAI's in-house accelerator — core IP would underpin 10GW of installed AI capacity

OpenAI is reportedly working with SoftBank-owned Arm on a new CPU to complement the custom AI accelerator it is co-developing with Broadcom.

Tom’s Hardware

This Analyst Just Issued a Major Intel Stock Warning: The INTC Rally Is ‘Unsustainable’ So You Should Sell Now

Intel stock has almost doubled in 2025 due to its big-ticket partnerships with Nvidia, Softbank, and others.

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Michigan township sued by AI data center builder and disgruntled residents over opposition to the site — mounting concerns about rising power bills and water usage fuel growing skepticism

Saline Township, MI, joins other cities in pushing back against AI data centers

Tom’s Hardware

SoftBank is seeking $5 billion loan to invest in OpenAI, plans to use Arm shares as collateral — rapid AI expansion continues, investment could top $30 billion

SoftBank is securing a $5 billion loan backed by Arm shares to expand its OpenAI and AI infrastructure investments, raising total Arm-collateralized debt to $18.5 billion and further highlighting its leveraged AI expansion strategy.

Tom’s Hardware

Oracle Just Teamed Up With SoftBank. Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold ORCL Stock Now?

Oracle stock has returned close to 400% to shareholders in the last three years, due to its expanding capabilities in the AI segment.

Barchart

Tokyo-Listed SoftBank Shares Climb 13% After ABB Robotics Deal Boosts Outlook

Tokyo-listed shares of SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF) jumped as much as 13% after the Japanese giant agreed to acquire Swiss engineering firm ABB‘s (OTC:ABBNY) Robotics unit in a deal valued at $5.4 billion.

Benzinga

SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics business for $5.4bn to strengthen its AI branch

The acquisition brings together SoftBank's AI know-how and ABB's robotics expertise as companies race to stay ahead of tech advances.

Euronews

Softbank Buys ABB Robotics In $5.4 Billion Deal To Boost AI Play

SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF) said on Wednesday it will buy the robotics division of Swiss engineering firm ABB (OTC:ABBNY) in a $5.4 billion deal, as the Japanese firm looks to boost its artificial intelligence portfolio.

Benzinga

OpenAI now worth $500 billion, possibly making it the world's most valuable startup

OpenAI could now be the world’s most valuable startup, ahead of Elon Musk’s SpaceX and TikTok parent company ByteDance, after a secondary stock sale designed to retain employees at the ChatGPT maker

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Nonprofit turned investment magnet OpenAI is now valued at $500 billion

But is AI a bubble that's about to burst?

International Business Times

OpenAI Valuation Soars To $500 Bn In Private Share Sale: Reports

The valuation of ChatGPT developer OpenAI soared to a chart-topping $500 billion in a deal for employees to sell a limited number of shares, financial media reported Thursday.

Tom’s Hardware

OpenAI's Sam Altman had secret TSMC meeting over future chip supply, report claims — AI pioneer in Asia as South Korea confirms 20MW data center deal with ChatGPT maker

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly held secretive meetings with TSMC and Foxconn in Taiwan as he looks to secure chip production for future facilities and his own internal chip design plans.

Benzinga

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Once Offered To Cry With Masayoshi Son Over A Missed Fortune, But That's Not Their Only Regret

Nvidia Corporation's (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang once teased his friend SoftBank Group (OTC: SFTBF) (OTC: SFTBY) founder Masayoshi Son at an AI summit, recalling a moment about which the duo wanted to "cry together."

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Intel Seeks Assistance From Apple, Others in Desperate Bid to Reclaim Chip Throne

Facing deep losses, Intel is mounting a comeback fueled by government policy and private capital. The Trump administration took a 10% stake, while SoftBank and Nvidia invested a combined $7 billion.

Benzinga

Intel Stock Pops On Report CEO Engages TSMC, Apple

Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) CEO Lip-Bu Tan has been working aggressively to line up funding and customer partnerships critical to the company's turnaround.

Benzinga

Google Just Made Cipher Mining An AI-Crypto Hybrid Bet

Cipher Mining Inc (NASDAQ: CIFR) just landed one of the most eye-catching endorsements in crypto infrastructure: Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG). Google took a 5.4% stake in the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miner, securing roughly 24 million warrants as part of a 10-year, $5 billion AI hosting deal.

Tom’s Hardware

Intel taps Apple for potential investment, says report — companies said to be discussing ways to work together more closely

Intel is reportedly in early talks with Apple about a potential investment and closer collaboration.

Axios

OpenAI and Nvidia's AI spending spree could be a risky bet

The success of the companies' mega-billion deals will depend on long-term demand for AI.

Benzinga

Oracle Stock Slips As Company Taps Debt Market For AI Infrastructure Spending: Report

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) stock slipped after it moved to raise $15 billion in the U.S. investment-grade bond market on Wednesday, according to people familiar with the transaction.

Benzinga

OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank Unveil $500 Billion Stargate Plan With 5 New US AI Data Centers As Nvidia Commits $100 Billion To Support ChatGPT-Parent

OpenAI, Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL) and SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) on Tuesday announced plans to build five new U.S. data centers as part of the $500 billion Stargate project, a massive private-sector effort to power the next wave of artificial intelligence.

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