SoftBank Group has raised $11.1 billion through dollar- and euro-denominated bonds, marking the largest high-yield corporate bond sale globally. The fundraising comes as the Japanese investment group seeks to finance its major investments in OpenAI and other artificial intelligence ventures, adding to a broader increase in corporate borrowing linked to AI. The company
SoftBank is in talks to acquire a majority stake in OpenAI-backed humanoid robot developer 1X Technologies, in a deal that could value the startup at around $6 billion, according to a report by The Information citing people familiar with the matter. The talks are ongoing, and terms could still change. The potential investment would strengthen […]
At the annual Choose France summit in Versailles, President Emmanuel Macron announced a record-breaking €93 billion ($108 billion) in foreign investment pledges across 71 projects, which are expected to create over 15,600 jobs. The massive influx of capital comes at a crucial time for the French economy as the national unemployment rate has recently crept […]
SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son is considering investing up to $100 billion in France, including a large-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure project, according to a Bloomberg News report. The proposed investment would focus heavily on AI data centers and advanced digital infrastructure as demand for generative AI services continues to rise globally. Son has



