SoftBank Completes $40 Billion OpenAI Investment Amid Tech Deals

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SoftBank completed its $40 billion investment in OpenAI after transferring a final $22 billion to the ChatGPT creator last week.The conglomerate also acquired DigitalBridge for $4 billion as other tech giants like Nvidia and Disney finalized major AI infrastructure and content licensing agreements.
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