SoftBank(US:SFTBY) 智通财经网·2025-08-16 02:54Group 1 - OpenAI employees plan to sell approximately $6 billion worth of stock to an investor group including Thrive Capital, SoftBank, and Dragoneer, which would value the company at $500 billion [1] - SoftBank has committed to lead a $40 billion financing plan for OpenAI, raising its valuation to $300 billion, with recent funding of $8.3 billion from an investor consortium [1][2] - The secondary stock sale provides OpenAI employees with a lucrative opportunity amid competitive salary pressures in the AI industry, with some employees moving to companies like Meta [1] Group 2 - Allowing employees to sell shares is a key strategy for startups to retain top talent without needing to go public or be acquired, although current investors are not eligible to sell in this round [2] - SoftBank has high hopes for OpenAI's success, having completed a $1 billion acquisition of employee stock at a $300 billion valuation prior to negotiations for the $500 billion valuation [2] - The anticipated $500 billion valuation would make OpenAI the most valuable startup globally, surpassing SpaceX, with projected revenue growth to $12.7 billion this year and $3.7 billion in 2024 [2] Group 3 - OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman discussed the company's vision, including plans to invest trillions of dollars in infrastructure necessary for operating AI services in the near future [3]