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    SoftBank invests $40B in OpenAI

    By Juno chenApril 2, 2025No Comments1 Min Read
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    • OpenAI secures a $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank, marking a record investment in the AI sector.
    • The funding aims to accelerate OpenAI’s R&D efforts, focusing on large-scale AI models and their commercial applications.

    What happened: SoftBank leads $40B investment in OpenAI to advance AI development

    OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence research organization, has secured a $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank, marking one of the largest investments in the AI sector to date. This substantial capital infusion is expected to accelerate OpenAI’s research and development efforts, particularly in advancing large-scale AI models and expanding their commercial applications.​

    Also read: OpenAI secures $12B deal with CoreWeave
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    OpenAI plans transition to public benefit corporation

    Why it’s important

    The significant investment underscores the growing confidence in AI’s transformative potential across various industries.With this funding, OpenAI is well-positioned to drive innovation in AI technologies, potentially leading to breakthroughs in areas such as natural language processing, computer vision, and autonomous systems. This development also highlights the increasing collaboration between major financial institutions and AI research entities to foster technological advancements.

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    Juno chen

    Juno Chen is an intern reporter at BTW Media. Having studied Media and Data Analytics at the University of Sydney. She specialised in industry insights Contact her at j.chen@btw.media.

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