Global tech investor SoftBank Group is in discussions to lead the round, with plans to contribute between $15 billion and $25 billion.

Japanese tech giant SoftBank Group Corp. is considering investing up to $25 billion in OpenAI, the developer of the widely used artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, the Financial Times reported Thursday.

OpenAI is seeking to raise $40 billion in a new funding that could elevate its valuation to an astonishing $430 billion, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday.Japan's

SoftBank is reportedly considering a historic $25 billion investment in OpenAI, which could surpass Microsoft's stake and position SoftBank as the ChatGPT maker's largest investor.

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek stunned markets and AI experts with its claim that it built its immensely popular chatbot at a fraction of the cost of those made by American tech tita

Stargate is a private $500 billion artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project that has begun building massive data centers in the United States. Stargate is a joint venture between OpenAI, SoftBank Group,

Japan's SoftBank is in talks to invest $15-25 billion in OpenAI in a deal that would make it the ChatGPT-maker's biggest financial backer, the Financial Times

Chinese artificial intelligence startup company DeepSeek stunned markets and AI experts with its claim that it built its immensely popular chatbot at ... Oracle and SoftBank to announce a joint ...

US President Donald Trump has warned BRICS nations against introducing a new currency or backing an alternative to the U.S. dollar. He stated that if they proceed, they would face 100% tariffs.

Oracle Corp. on Thursday received a $7.75 billion shot of confidence from bond investors to help refinance a huge pile of old debt, despite worries that China’s DeepSeek platform could offer cheaper ways to harness artificial intelligence.

What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company whose R1 chatbot upended stock markets and fueled debates on economic and geopolitical competition?

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has shaken the self-image of America's vaunted tech sector. A visit to San Francisco's AI neighborhood finds some developers and investors rejoicing, while others are in despair.