Ghosts of the venture capital bubble haunt OpenAI’s $229b moment
The ChatGPT creator’s record-breaking fund-raising deal brings together a cast of investors who helped to spark the tech ...
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The Cynic’s Guide to OpenAI’s Megaround
Sam Altman should organize a celebration dinner for the men behind the largest venture capital funding round ever. I’d love ...
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SoftBank’s Son envisions AI running households in the next few years
Masayoshi Son's rosy view of AI's potential often comes with a warning to skeptics that they may be left behind if they do ...
Masayoshi Son is the $100 billion gambler who went from dirt track to tech titan — and he isn't done betting yet
Masayoshi Son's bold bets on tech defined an era. A new book asks if the SoftBank boss is a visionary or a gambler.
OpenAI is just one piece of the puzzle in SoftBank's grand vision for AI
With a bet on OpenAI, Masayoshi Son will add another piece to the puzzle as he looks to bring several investments together to ...
After Apple Reportedly Backed Out, SoftBank Eyes $500M Investment In ChatGPT Parent, Pushing Valuation To $150B
Masayoshi Son-led SoftBank has recommitted to a $500 million investment in OpenAI as part of a larger $6.5 billion funding round, boosting OpenAI's valuation to $150 billion.