SoftBank is discussing a new investment of several hundred million dollars in OpenAI, according to The New York Times, but no final agreement or amount has been confirmed. The group has already invested $64.6 billion in OpenAI, representing approximately 13% of the company. To finance this accumulation, SoftBank took out a $40 billion bridge loan, which has since been repaid, sold Nvidia shares for $5.8 billion and issued $11.1 billion in high-yield bonds. An additional investment would strengthen SoftBank’s existing position rather than mark a strategic turning point, as its artificial intelligence commitments since 2024 total nearly $80 billion. OpenAI’s estimated post-money valuation of $852 billion nevertheless sets a very high bar for future performance.
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