SoftBank plans $1.5b OpenAI investment through tender offer

SoftBank plans a US$1.5 billion investment in OpenAI through a tender offer.

This investment aligns with SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son’s interest in increasing his stake in OpenAI.

Previously, Son invested US$500 million in OpenAI during its last funding round, which valued the company at US$157 billion.

OpenAI has garnered substantial funding for its operations, including US$13 billion from Microsoft and US$6.6 billion in October led by Thrive Capital, with SoftBank, Nvidia, and others.

Additionally, it has a US$4 billion revolving line of credit.

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