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Arm, SoftBank attempted Cerebras acquisition before IPO
Arm and SoftBank reportedly approached Cerebras Systems with an acquisition offer in the weeks leading up to the AI chip company's anticipated IPO. Cerebras Systems, however, rejected the acquisition attempt. This news …
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SoftBank's OpenAI Stake Soars, But Debt Concerns Mount
SoftBank's investment in OpenAI is reportedly boosting its quarterly profits, with analysts estimating its stake to be worth around $80 billion. However, concerns are rising about SoftBank's increasing debt to fund its …
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Anthropic's Claude Code adds 17-agent SDLC team; SoftBank plans AI data center batteries
Anthropic's Claude Code has been updated with new features including a 17-agent Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) team and an orchestrator, designed to improve output quality. Version 2.1.139 introduces an agent vi…
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Qiangda Circuit begins sample production for 800G/1.6T optical module PCBs
Qiangda Circuit has announced that its PCB products for 800G and 1.6T optical modules are ready for sample production, with testing and validation to be completed based on customer needs. Meanwhile, Xunjiexing stated th…
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SoftBank Invests $450M in UK Chip Firm Graphcore
SoftBank has invested $450 million in the British semiconductor company Graphcore. This funding round is part of the 2026 fiscal year's financial activities, with total box office revenue for films surpassing 14 billion…
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SoftBank's AGENTIC STAR wins Japan New Business Award; OpenAI forms deployment unit
SoftBank's new venture, AGENTIC STAR, has won the Grand Prize at the 3rd Japan New Business Award for its strategic design in the expanding AI market. Separately, OpenAI has established a new subsidiary, OpenAI Deployme…
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OpenAI launches new company for enterprise AI deployment with $4B investment
OpenAI has established a new subsidiary, the OpenAI Deployment Company, to assist organizations in building and operating AI systems. This new entity aims to accelerate AI adoption by operating with increased speed and …
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SoftBank plans multi-billion dollar AI data centers in France
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is in discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron regarding a significant investment in AI data centers within France. This initiative is part of SoftBank's broader strategy to estab…
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SoftBank invests in water batteries for sustainable AI data centers
SoftBank is investing in water-based battery technology to power AI data centers. This initiative aims to provide a more sustainable and secure energy source for the growing demands of artificial intelligence computatio…
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SoftBank launches battery unit for AI data centers
SoftBank is launching a battery manufacturing business in Japan to meet the escalating power demands of artificial intelligence applications. The company aims to produce battery cells and energy storage systems, targeti…
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Alphabet explores yen bonds for AI; OpenAI forms new deployment unit
Alphabet is reportedly exploring its first-ever yen-denominated bond issuance to fund its expanding artificial intelligence initiatives. The company has also appointed banks to manage the potential offering, which will …
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SoftBank adds NVIDIA DGX A100 rentals, eyes domestic AI server development
SoftBank is expanding its AI data center offerings by adding hourly rental plans for NVIDIA DGX A100 GPU servers, suitable for small-scale AI development. The company is also in discussions with NVIDIA to develop domest…