OpenAI, SoftBank and Japan

SoftBank buys $676M old Sharp plant for its OpenAI collab in Japan
SoftBank is marching ahead on its ambitions to build out a major AI operation in its home market of Japan, on its own steam and in strategic partnership
SoftBank, OpenAI to build AI data centre in Japan, Nikkei reports
SoftBank plans to transform a former Sharp LCD panel plant in Japan into a data centre for operating artificial intelligence agents developed in collaboration with U.S.-based ChatGPT creator, OpenAI,
SoftBank To Build $676 Million AI Data Center In Japan, Linked To OpenAI Partnership
SoftBank announced a deal with Sharp to acquire assets for 100 billion yen to build a large-scale AI data center, aiming to become largest investor in OpenAI.
SoftBank, OpenAI to build AI data centre in Japan: Report
SoftBank plans to transform a former Sharp LCD panel plant in Japan into a data centre for operating artificial intelligence agents developed in collaboration with U.S.-based ChatGPT creator, OpenAI,
SoftBank, OpenAI to jointly run AI agents at ex-Sharp LCD plant in Osaka, Nikkei reports
SoftBank plans to transform a former Sharp LCD panel plant in Japan into a data center for operating artificial intelligence agents developed in collaboration with U.S.-based ChatGPT creator, OpenAI,
OpenAI Deepens Japan Focus as SoftBank Buys $676M Sharp Plant for AI Hub
For its joint venture with OpenAI, SoftBank has announced plans to spend $676 million on a factory in Japan, which it plans to turn into
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SoftBank pours $670M to convert factory into AI data center
Japanese multinational investment firm, SoftBank, has confirmed its plans to invest $672 million in a former Sharp factory.
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OpenAI seeks relief from state regulations in US
OpenAI has appealed to the US government for relief from restrictive state regulations, advocating for federal protection to ...
Softbank Group: A Discounted AI Play
SoftBank Group (OTCPK:SFTBY), the investment-focused holding company housing subsidiaries like SoftBank Corp. (OTCPK:SOBKY) ...
OpenAI reportedly plans to charge up to $20,000 a month for specialized AI ‘agents’
OpenAI may be planning to charge up to $20,000 per month for specialized AI 'agents,' according to The Information.
Microsoft’s Relationship With OpenAI Is Not Looking Good
The major investor in OpenAI has been looking to cut ties as the two companies start looking more like competitors.
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DeepSeek's R1 model challenges dominance of OpenAI, big tech rivals
At the HumanX AI conference in Las Vegas earlier this week, Thomas Wolf, co-founder of Hugging Face, echoed the sentiment that launching GenAI models had become less costly.
OpenAI launches new developer tools as Chinese AI startups gain ground
OpenAI launched new tools for developers on Tuesday that will help them build advanced AI agents, using a few application ...
OpenAI lays out key proposals for Trump admin AI Action Plan to maintain tech lead over China
OpenAI has laid out a key proposal for The White House's AI Action Plan to bolster national security and outcompete China on ...