SoftBank Eyes $25B Investment in OpenAI

• SoftBank is negotiating a massive $25 billion investment in OpenAI, potentially becoming its largest backer, surpassing Microsoft.
• The deal includes a broader $40 billion AI partnership and a $100 billion investment in the Stargate data center project, expanding to $500 billion.
• Talks occur amid OpenAI's accusations against DeepSeek for using its models, highlighting a critical moment in AI competition.

Source: TechCrunch