SoftBank in talks to borrow $16 billion to fund AI, The Data stories

(Reuters) – SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son plans to borrow $16 billion to put money into AI, the corporate’s executives instructed banks final week, The Data tech information web site reported on Saturday, citing folks acquainted with the matter.

The Japanese know-how investor may borrow one other $8 billion in early 2026, the report added.

Reuters reported in January that SoftBank is in talks to speculate as much as $25 billion in ChatGPT proprietor OpenAI, because the Japanese conglomerate continues to increase into the sector.

SoftBank’s funding could be on high of the $15 billion it has already dedicated to Stargate, Reuters reported citing an individual acquainted with the matter.

The Data beforehand reported that SoftBank was planning to speculate a complete $40 billion into Stargate and OpenAI and had begun talks to borrow as much as $18.5 billion in financing, backed by its publicly-listed belongings.

Stargate is a three way partnership by Oracle, OpenAI and SoftBank, that plans to speculate as much as $500 billion to assist the USA keep forward of China and different rivals within the world AI race.

The enterprise was introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump, SoftBank’s Son, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison on the White Home in January.

(Reporting by Anusha Shah in Bengaluru, Modifying by William Maclean)