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Industry·2d ago·all news from September 14, 2026

SoftBank Gets Upsized $11.9 Billion Loan in OpenAI Funding Push

SoftBank Group has secured an $11.87 billion loan to fund its investment in OpenAI, surpassing its original $10 billion target. This increased financing highlights the significant capital flowing into artificial intelligence infrastructure and underscores SoftBank's commitment to securing a major stake in the company.

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