量子位·2025-11-12 08:01Core Viewpoint - Masayoshi Son's decision to liquidate his entire stake in Nvidia raises questions about his investment strategy, particularly in the context of the AI boom and his shift towards OpenAI [2][6][31]. Group 1: Nvidia Stake Sale - SoftBank sold 32.1 million shares of Nvidia for $5.83 billion (approximately 41.5 billion RMB) after the end of Q2 2025 [3]. - Nvidia's market capitalization recently surpassed $5 trillion, indicating its significant value in the AI sector [5]. - This is not the first time Son has sold Nvidia shares; he previously liquidated his stake in 2019, which he later regretted as it cost him an estimated $250 billion in potential returns [28][25]. Group 2: Shift to OpenAI - The proceeds from the Nvidia sale are intended to fund SoftBank's substantial investment in OpenAI, with a commitment of up to $40 billion, of which $30 billion is expected to be invested [11][9]. - SoftBank's CFO confirmed that the liquidation aligns with the company's collaboration with OpenAI [8]. - The first tranche of $10 billion was completed in April 2025, with plans for further investments as OpenAI prepares for an IPO [11][20]. Group 3: Strategic Shift in AI Investment - Analysts suggest that Son's move to sell Nvidia is not an exit from AI but a strategic repositioning towards software and application layers, moving away from hardware [14][16]. - SoftBank's upcoming investments include acquiring Ampere for $6.5 billion and ABB's robotics business for $5.4 billion, indicating a focus on software and AI applications [17]. - The completion of OpenAI's restructuring paves the way for its IPO, which could yield significant returns for SoftBank [20][21].