Business • Jun 27, 2025

SoftBank bets big on OpenAI's future value

SoftBank is reportedly gearing up for a massive $33.2 billion investment in OpenAI—the folks behind ChatGPT.
Led by CEO Masayoshi Son, the goal is to help OpenAI become the world's most valuable company and push the boundaries of super-smart AI.
This move fits right into SoftBank's bigger plan to shape future tech, alongside their involvement in huge projects like the $500 billion Stargate initiative.

TL;DR

OpenAI once asked SoftBank for $10B

At a recent shareholder meeting, Son shared that OpenAI once asked SoftBank for $10 billion—an offer Microsoft ended up taking instead.
Even with Microsoft now involved with OpenAI's cloud, Son says SoftBank is still all-in on supporting them.
He believes this investment could put OpenAI at the front of next-gen AI innovation.