Son’s plans for OpenAI eclipse his biggest-ever bets. The fortunes of the debt-friendly, risk-addicted CEO have been on a roller coaster since he emerged as a force in the 1990s.

OpenAI‘s Sam Altman and SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son during a news conference earlier this month at the White House. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

1 day ago · OpenAI could become one of three companies globally with a centibillion valuation; Stripe and Shein follow suit with valuations of $70 billion and $66 billion, respectively. ...

3 days ago · The deal, which has not been finalised, is an ambitious gambit by SoftBank’s founder Masayoshi Son to become a leading force in AI by deepening ties with OpenAI and its chief …

2 days ago · President Trump announces the Stargate project with SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son and OpenAI’s Sam Altman last week at the White House. ... OpenAI started the A.I. boom in …

2 days ago · President Donald Trump, from left, speaks as Masayoshi Son, SoftBank Group CEO, Larry Ellison, chairman of Oracle Corporation and chief technology officer, and Sam Altman, …

Oct 3, 2024 · ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is flush with cash, thanks to the likes of Masayoshi Son ’s SoftBank (SFTBF). The Japanese conglomerate chipped in $500 million during a recent …

Jan 22, 2025 · SoftBank Group and OpenAI have announced "The Stargate Project", a $500 billion initiative to build AI infrastructure across the US, with Masayoshi Son taking the role of …

Dec 3, 2024 · SoftBank's billionaire CEO Masayoshi Son has been persistent in seeking a larger stake in the startup after investing in the last funding round, according to CNBC, which first …

Oct 3, 2024 · He also praised OpenAI’s new product, OpenAI o1, arguing it was fundamentally different from ChatGPT in that it was the first generative AI with the ability to “think”.