The claim that will shake the world of AI! Softbank can invest $ 25 billion in OpenAI

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The claim that will shake the world of AI! Softbank can invest $ 25 billion in OpenAI
Japanese technology giant Softbank plans to invest up to $ 25 billion in OpenAI. According to the Financial Times, this investment will be part of Softbank’s more comprehensive cooperation with Microsoft -supported artificial intelligence attempt. It is stated that the company can make expenditures exceeding 40 billion dollars in this context.

Giant move in the artificial intelligence race

If the agreement is reached, SoftBank will become the largest investor in OpenAI and leave Microsoft’s role in the leading investor in this field. In 2019, Microsoft had made its first investment in OpenAI and then became one of the biggest supporters of the company.

This investment move coincides with the $ 100 billion Stargate Data Center project announced last week by Softbank and OpenAI. The Stargate project is expected to grow up to $ 500 billion in four years. According to the report, Softbank plans to directly invest $ 15 billion to $ 25 billion in OpenAI in addition to the investment commitment of $ 15 billion for this project. OpenAI said that he would invest about $ 15 billion in Stargate. Therefore, Softbank’s self -capital investment will meet the infrastructure commitment of the artificial intelligence company.

Does Microsoft’s role weaken?

Softbank’s giant investment in OpenAI may reduce the company’s dependence on Microsoft. OpenAI uses Microsoft’s cloud services, but can develop alternative infrastructures with Softbank’s investment. It is also reported that OpenAI is in the process of transforming a profitable company to collect additional funds.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently shared a photo of Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft from his X account, said, “The next stage of Microsoft and OpenAI partnership will be much better than everyone expects”. With a new agreement between the two companies last week, OpenAI’s obligation to be attached to the Azure cloud infrastructure was abolished.