Chairman and CEO at SoftBank Group Corp
He announced SoftBank's acquisition of DigitalBridge to build AI infrastructure and completed a $40 billion investment in OpenAI.
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SoftBank completed its $40 billion investment commitment into OpenAI across two closings, achieving approximately 11% ownership stake as of December 2025.
“Chairman & CEO of SoftBank commenting on alignment with OpenAI's AGI vision and humanity-focused approach.”
SoftBank agreed to acquire data center firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion ($16 per share) to strengthen its AI infrastructure foundation as part of its artificial intelligence strategy.
“SoftBank CEO and Chairman justifying the acquisition as strengthening AI data center infrastructure foundation.”
OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank announced five new U.S. AI data centers as part of Stargate, bringing total planned capacity to nearly 7 gigawatts and putting the $500 billion, 10-gigawatt commitment on track to complete by end of 2025.
“Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group Corp quoted discussing how Stargate harnesses SoftBank's data center design and energy expertise to power AI's future.”
SoftBank is investing $2 billion in Intel shares at $23 per share to secure strategic partnership in semiconductor manufacturing and support US-based advanced chip production capacity amid Intel's financial struggles.
“Chairman & CEO of SoftBank Group; quoted on strategic investment rationale and belief in Intel's future role in US semiconductor manufacturing.”
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“Will serve as chairman of Stargate Project, the $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative.”
“Leading SoftBank's $30 billion investment in OpenAI as part of the company's growing bet on artificial intelligence.”
“Leading SoftBank's massive investment push toward $65 billion funding commitment to OpenAI despite AI safety concerns and market volatility.”
“SoftBank founder predicted AI could generate 20% of global GDP by 2040 while requiring roughly three terawatts of data-center power.”
“SoftBank CEO dismissing Elon Musk's orbital data center plans as impractical, arguing Earth-based data centers are more important in near-term AI race.”
“Tech investor betting against Elon Musk's space-based data center vision for AI, citing mathematical objections.”
“Negotiating $100 billion AI investment into France for data center development.”
“Co-announced Stargate project with OpenAI and Oracle at White House event with President Trump.”
“Made massive bet on OpenAI through Stargate project, sold entire Nvidia stake for $3.3B, now seeking $40B loan to meet OpenAI commitments amid setbacks.”
SoftBank Group enters definitive agreement to acquire DigitalBridge for $4 billion to scale AI data center and connectivity infrastructure for next-generation AI services.
“He announced SoftBank's acquisition of DigitalBridge to build AI infrastructure and completed a $40 billion investment in OpenAI.”
SoftBank is liquidating billions in major asset stakes and planning a PayPay IPO to fulfill its $22.5B funding commitment to OpenAI by year-end, as OpenAI's valuation has tripled to ~$900B.
“Racing to close a $22.5 billion funding commitment to OpenAI by year-end, selling Nvidia stake and slowing other dealmaking to focus on AI investments.”
Masayoshi Son's $5.8 billion divestment of Nvidia to go all-in on AI reflects his characteristic high-risk betting strategy, though his track record shows mixed results with major bets like WeWork and Uber.
“Cashed out his entire $5.8 billion Nvidia stake to go all in on AI investments.”