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Group 1 - SoftBank is seeking up to $16.5 billion in financing for the "Stargate" AI project, which would be its largest dollar-denominated facility to date [1] - The company aims to launch a $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative in the U.S., alongside robotics and semiconductor projects [1][2] - The Stargate project involves collaboration with OpenAI, Oracle, and Dubai's MGX, with SoftBank being the primary financier [2] Group 2 - The bridge loan could assist SoftBank in leading OpenAI's $40 billion funding round, potentially valuing the startup at $300 billion [3] - SoftBank plans to invest $100 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, creating at least 100,000 jobs in AI and related infrastructure [4] - Recent reports indicate that SoftBank's investment in AI infrastructure projects in the U.S. could reach $1 trillion, including robots to address labor shortages [4] Group 3 - Portions of the funding for OpenAI are contingent on its restructuring into an independent for-profit company, with potential reductions in financing if this is not achieved by year-end [5]