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SoftBank's big move into AI raises eyebrows
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SoftBank plans to invest $500 million in OpenAI as part of a $6.5 billion funding round. This investment may result in a valuation of OpenAI at $150 billion. This marks SoftBank's first investment in OpenAI, following a strategic shift by founder Masayoshi Son towards aggressive investment in artificial intelligence. Son identifies recent AI advancements as motives for renewed interest in technology investments. Thrive Capital is expected to lead the funding round, with possible participation from entities like Tiger Global Management, Khosla Ventures, Microsoft, and Nvidia. Apple has withdrawn from this funding opportunity.
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