Group 1 - OpenAI announced a new round of financing totaling $110 billion, with $30 billion coming from SoftBank, which is approximately 206.12 billion yuan at current exchange rates [1] - SoftBank's investment will be made through its Vision Fund II, with scheduled investments of $10 billion on April 1, July 1, and October 1 of this year [1] - With this new investment, SoftBank's total investment in OpenAI will reach $34.6 billion, giving it a 13% stake in the company [1] Group 2 - SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son emphasized that artificial intelligence is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace, and OpenAI is a clear leader in this field [3] - Son expressed confidence in OpenAI's continued growth and stated that the additional investment will accelerate OpenAI's research and ecosystem expansion [3] - OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman highlighted the company's commitment to advancing AI infrastructure, research, and products, and described SoftBank as the best long-term partner for maximizing AI benefits for humanity [4]
软银计划今年内分三期追加对OpenAI投资,完成后持股比例约13%