The Japan TimesMar 21
SoftBank Group is working to deliver a data center-focused infrastructure project in Ohio so massive that CEO Masayoshi Son said it would channel $500 billion into a single campus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/21/companies/softbank-ohio-data-center/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #softbank #masayoshison #ohio #datacenters
SoftBank planning massive $500 billion data center in Ohio

SoftBank is seeking to build the AI computing complex at a former uranium enrichment complex owned by the U.S. Energy Department.

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The Japan TimesMar 12
Chair and CEO of Uniqlo clothing chain operator Fast Retailing, Tadashi Yanai was highest among Japanese on the Forbes' 2026 ranking of the world's richest people, at 32nd place. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/12/yanai-japans-richest-forbes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tadashiyanai #uniqlo #masayoshison #forbes #surveys
Uniqlo's Yanai is the richest Japanese on Forbes' wealth ranking list

With a net worth of $61.8 billion, Tadashi Yanai, chair and CEO of Uniqlo clothing chain operator Fast Retailing, ranked 32nd on the U.S. business magazine's list.

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The Japan TimesFeb 12
SoftBank Group sprang back to a quarterly profit after Masayoshi Son’s bet on OpenAI paid off in valuation gains, cementing the Japanese company’s position as an investment proxy for the ChatGPT creator. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/12/companies/softbank-profit-up-openai-bet/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #softbank #masayoshison #openai
SoftBank swings to profit on valuation boost from OpenAI bet

As of December, SoftBank’s investment gain on OpenAI stood at an estimated $19.8 billion.

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The Japan TimesJan 28
SoftBank is in talks to invest as much as $30 billion more in OpenAI, an increase in commitment that reflects Masayoshi Son’s ambitions to play a central role in developing artificial intelligence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/28/companies/softbank-talks-investment-openai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #softbank #masayoshison #openai #ai
SoftBank in talks to invest $30 billion more in OpenAI, report says

The increase in commitment that reflects Masayoshi Son’s ambitions to play a central role in developing artificial intelligence.

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StartupmacJan 1

AI Power Move SoftBank Finalizes Multi-Stage Mega-Deal to Fuel OpenAI’s AGI Vision!

History has just been made in the AI race! SoftBank Group has officially finalized its staggering $41 billion investment in OpenAI as of December 31, 2025. This massive cash infusion cements Masayoshi Son’s position as a kingmaker in the age of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)

#softbank #openai #masayoshison #chatgpt #floridainvestments #technews

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SoftBank finishes $40 billion OpenAI bet as ownership climbs to about 11 percent

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2025/12/softbank-completes-openai-investment/

The Japan TimesDec 20
SoftBank is racing to close a $22.5 billion funding pledge to OpenAI by year-end through a sale of investments, but could also tap its undrawn margin loans borrowed against its ownership in Arm Holdings. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/20/tech/softbank-funding-pledge-openai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #openai #softbank #masayoshison #investments #ai #tech #computers #samaltman
SoftBank races to fulfill $22.5 billion funding pledge to OpenAI by year-end

The 'all-in' bet on OpenAI is among the biggest yet by SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, as he seeks to improve his firm's position in the race for artificial intelligence.

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The Japan TimesDec 13
Masayoshi Son reduced the SoftBank Group shares he’s pledged to lenders by $2.1 billion in recent months, lowering his collateral after bets on AI propelled the latest comeback in his volatile technology fortune. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/13/softbank-son-trims-share-pledges/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #softbank #masayoshison #investments #stocks #ai
SoftBank billionaire Son trims share pledges after AI rally

Son trimmed his committed shares by 19.4 million to around 154.2 million, according to a filing earlier this month.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsDec 12
South Korea climbed to fifth in the Global AI Index 2025, with officials emphasizing AI as a national asset amid rising global competition and debates over sovereignty and human rights in the AI era.
#YonhapInfomax #ArtificialIntelligence #SouthKorea #GlobalAIIndex #MasayoshiSon #NationalSovereignty #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=95266
[Jeong Ji-seo's Calm Analysis] The President, AI, and Human Rights

South Korea climbed to fifth in the Global AI Index 2025, with officials emphasizing AI as a national asset amid rising global competition and debates over sovereignty and human rights in the AI era.

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The Japan TimesDec 5
SoftBank chief Masayoshi Son met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to discuss cooperation in AI and semiconductors, as well as infrastructure investment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/05/softbank-son-south-korean-president/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #southkorea #masayoshison #artificialintelligence #leejaemyung
SoftBank Group CEO meets with South Korean president

The pair discussed cooperation in the fields of AI and semiconductors, as well as infrastructure investment.

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