3 6 Ke·2026-01-28 03:34Group 1 - SoftBank is negotiating a potential additional investment of up to $30 billion in OpenAI, which could bring OpenAI's total funding close to $100 billion and its valuation to an astonishing $830 billion [1][2] - This investment is part of a larger strategy involving SoftBank's chairman Masayoshi Son, OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman, and Foxconn, aiming to transform AI competition into a heavy industrial contest focused on energy, land, and steel through the "Project Stargate" infrastructure initiative [1][2] - SoftBank's shift from general hardware to "super intelligence" reflects its belief that future profits will concentrate among companies with "model sovereignty" and "computing power sovereignty" [2][3] Group 2 - SoftBank has already invested $1 billion in its subsidiary SB Energy to establish a renewable energy matrix in key energy regions like Texas, emphasizing that "the end of AI is energy" [3] - The "Project Stargate" aims to build 20 giant data center clusters in the U.S., which will operate as "sovereign computing islands" with independent energy supply systems [2][3] - Foxconn's involvement signifies a shift from consumer electronics to "computing heavy industry," with a focus on local manufacturing of core hardware [5][6] Group 3 - OpenAI's valuation of $830 billion represents a significant restructuring of early investment stakes, with Microsoft holding approximately 27% of OpenAI after investing around $13 billion [7][8] - At this valuation, Microsoft's stake would be worth about $224.1 billion, yielding an ROI exceeding 1700%, although the liquidity of this asset remains highly restricted [7][8] - The potential issuance of new shares in this funding round could dilute Microsoft's stake unless it opts to invest further, challenging its position as the largest shareholder [8]