By Sam Nussey and Anton Bridge TOKYO (Reuters) -SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son's plan to invest billions in AI in the United States shows one way to handle the new Trump administration: go big and deal with the details later.
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SoftBank Shares Jump After Unveiling $500 Billion Venture With OpenAI
SoftBank Group shares jumped after the company and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI announced plans to invest up to half a trillion dollars in artificial-intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. Shares rose 8.8% to 10,060 yen, or equivalent to $64.69, on Wednesday in Tokyo, after climbing as much as 9.2% earlier, to their highest level since July.
The president said it will be the largest AI infrastructure ever built and that it will help counter technology threats from China and other countries.
EFishery Pte, one of Indonesia’s most prominent startups, may have inflated its revenue and profit over several years, according to an internal investigation triggered by a whistleblower’s claim about the company’s accounting.
Shares of technology companies rallied amid hopes for an acceleration of the artificial-intelligence boom.
The $500 billion Stargate project will be critical to "maintain American leadership in AI," one of the partners said in a statement.
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.
Former SoftBank exec Akshay Naheta's startup, Distributed Technologies Research, is trying to bridge the gap between banking and blockchain tech. Akshay Naheta, a former SoftBank dealmaker, builds new-age pipes to modernize global payment networks.
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Tokyo stocks sharply higher in morning as SoftBank Group soarsTokyo stocks were sharply higher Wednesday morning, led by rises in SoftBank Group following news it would be part of a massive artif
Elon Musk is already casting doubt on OpenAI’s new, up to $500 billion investment deal with SoftBank (SFTBY) and Oracle (ORCL), despite backing from his allies — including President Donald Trump.
Son has appeared with Trump twice since the November presidential election, last month pledging to invest $100 billion in the U.S. and this week partnering with OpenAI and Oracle on a $500 billion AI infrastructure venture called Stargate.
British pub group J D Wetherspoon said on Wednesday its like-for-like sales rose 5% in the 25 weeks to Jan. 19, helped by strong demand for its food and drinks during the holiday season.
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