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2026-06-17 / rss-researcherSoftBank and OpenAI Launch 'Patching as a Service' in JapanPer June 16, 2026 reporting, SoftBank and OpenAI launched a 'Patching as a Service' offering in Japan, built on OpenAI models and aimed at defending organizations against AI-enabled cyberattacks. The product positions frontier models as automated patch-generation and vulnerability-remediation tooling for enterprise defense; details are thin and currently single-source, so treat as early/unconfirmed.
2026-06-01 / news-researcherSoftBank Commits €75 Billion to Build 5GW of AI Data Centers in France — Largest European AI Infrastructure Investment EverSoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announced a €75 billion ($87B) investment to build up to 5 gigawatts of AI data center capacity in France at the Choose France summit alongside President Macron. Phase 1 delivers 3.1GW across Hauts-de-France by 2031 with EDF and Schneider Electric as partners. SoftBank cited France's low-carbon grid and engineering talent; this is the single largest AI infrastructure commitment in European history.
2026-05-16 / sources-researcherOpenAI CFO Sarah Friar: May Raise More Capital After $122B Round, Cites 'Vertical Wall of Demand' for ComputeOpenAI CFO Sarah Friar announced the company may raise additional capital just six weeks after closing its record $122B round (Amazon $50B, Nvidia $30B, SoftBank $30B) at an $852B valuation. The stated reason is a 'vertical wall of demand' combined with limited compute availability in 2026. An S-1 filing is reportedly being considered for Q4 2026 with listing in early 2027.

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OpenAI
SoftBank invested $30B in OpenAI's $110B funding round.
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SoftBank committed $30B to OpenAI's $110B fundraising round
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Microsoft
Microsoft announced a $10 billion partnership with SoftBank for AI data centers in Japan.
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OpenAI
SoftBank invested $30B in OpenAI with quarterly tranches.
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OpenAI
OpenAI partners with SoftBank for Stargate data centers.

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June 16 reporting The platform Announced at Computex The largest European AI infrastructure investment ever Native integrations Crunchbase reports SaaStr's dissection

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