The Financial Times reported, Softbank plans to invest up to $250 billion in OpenAI to strengthen the cooperation between the two parties.
In addition to the recent announcement by Oracle and the White HouseThe "Stargate" artificial intelligence data center projectAccording to reports, Softbank is preparing to invest $150 billion to $250 billion in OpenAI. Now it is reported that Softbank will invest an additional $250 billion in OpenAI, which may make Softbank the largest investor in OpenAI.
Microsoft previously issued a statement agreeing to allow OpenAI to accept third-party investment funds, but Microsoft still retains the final right of approval and may have additional dissenting opinions.
Last year, there were rumors that OpenAI would jointly build aartificial intelligence supercomputerThe funding scale will exceed US$1000 billion and is expected to be completed in five phases and six years. OpenAI will be responsible for the subsequent management. The fourth phase of the plan will build a relatively small supercomputer in the Microsoft data center, which is expected to be online in 5 and may be provided to Azure cloud service customers.
However, Softbank's investment has not yet been confirmed, but if the deal goes through, OpenAI will no longer rely solely on Microsoft for funding.
