The Japan TimesTohoku University has launched a joint project with SoftBank to develop generative AI technology dedicated to disaster prevention. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/03/japan/softbank-disaster-prevention-ai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #disasterpreparedness #tohokuuniversity #softbank #ai #311
NPBHUBhttps://www.npbhub.com/855622/ メンタルは “性格” ではなく “スキル”。福岡ソフトバンクホークスの躍進を支えた「集中を戻す力」 – ITをもっと身近に。ソフトバンクニュース #FukuokaSoftBankHawks #PACIFICLEAGUE #softbank #スマホ #ソフトバンク #テクノロジー #ニュース #福岡ソフトバンクホークス
Winbuzzerhttps://winbuzzer.com/2026/04/01/openai-raises-122b-record-round-retail-investors-xcxwbn/
OpenAI Raises $122B in Record Round, Opens to Retail
TheBadPlaceyahoo news | OpenAI closes record-breaking $122 billion funding round as anticipation builds...
OpenAI announced on Tuesday that it has sealed a record‑breaking funding round valued at $852 billion post‑money, raising a total of $122 billion in committed capital. The round was led by SoftBank and included Andreessen Horowitz, D.E. Shaw Ventures and a broader pool of investors, with $3 billion coming from individual backers through bank channels for the first time. Earlier in February the company had disclosed $110 billion of commitments; the new influx adds $12 billion more, bringing the total to the historic $122 billion figure.
Since launching ChatGPT in 2022, OpenAI’s platform now serves more than 900 million weekly active users, including over 50 million paid subscribers. The firm reported generating roughly $2 billion in revenue each month, amounting to $13.1 billion for the most recent fiscal year, though it continues to burn cash and remains unprofitable. In recent months the company has trimmed spending, shutting down projects such as the short‑form video app Sora, as it works to rein in costs while scaling its AI infrastructure.
The massive valuation places heightened pressure on CEO Sam Altman to justify the price ahead of a potential initial public offering. OpenAI says the new capital will help “build the infrastructure layer for intelligence itself,” with the expectation that AI‑driven productivity gains will eventually flow back to the broader economy, companies, and individuals. Observers note that the funding round underscores the strategic importance of AI to major tech players, including Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank and Microsoft, all of which have pledged multibillion‑dollar investments in the startup.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/31/openai-funding-round-ipo.html
Walk Newshttps://www.walknews.com/1250008/ 早期発見の鍵は “BLEタグとスマホ”。共助型の見守りサービスが香川県高松市で先行展開 – ITをもっと身近に。ソフトバンクニュース #Kagawa #SoftBank #スマホ #ソフトバンク #テクノロジー #ニュース #香川 #香川県
eicker.news ᳇ tech news#OpenAI closed a $122 billion #funding round, valuing the company at $852 billion. The funding, led by #SoftBank and including #AndreessenHorowitz and #DEShaw Ventures, will support OpenAI’s continued growth and leadership in AI. Despite generating $2 billion in #revenue monthly, OpenAI is still #burningcash and not yet profitable. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/31/openai-funding-round-ipo.html?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Japan Pop Newshttps://www.wacoca.com/news/2803641/ 早期発見の鍵は “BLEタグとスマホ”。共助型の見守りサービスが香川県高松市で先行展開 – ITをもっと身近に。ソフトバンクニュース #kagawa #Softbank #スマホ #ソフトバンク #テクノロジー #ニュース #香川 #香川県
https://winbuzzer.com/2026/03/31/microsoft-leases-texas-data-center-abandoned-oracle-openai-xcxwbn/
Microsoft Leases Texas Data Center Abandoned by Oracle, OpenAI
#AI #Microsoft #OpenAI #Oracle #AIInfrastructure #DataCenters #DataCenterInvestment #CloudComputing #MicrosoftAzure #AICompute #StargateProject #BigTech #SoftBank
https://winbuzzer.com/2026/03/31/softbank-secures-40b-bridge-loan-openai-investment-xcxwbn/
SoftBank Secures $40B Loan to Fund OpenAI Stake
#AI #SoftBank #OpenAI #ChatGPT #VentureCapital #MasayoshiSon #ProjectStargate
AIagent.at 🤖 AI NewsSoftBank has taken out a new $40B loan tied to its $30B commitment in OpenAI, with the 12-month term suggesting lenders expect an IPO later this year. The loan is backed by JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and four Japanese banks. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/27/why-softbanks-new-40b-loan-points-to-a-2026-openai-ipo/ #AIagent #AI #GenAI #AIEnterpriseBackbone #SoftBank
