SoftBank and OpenAI set up joint company to push AI services

SoftBank and OpenAI set up joint company to push artificial intelligence services
Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group and OpenAI are stepping up their partnership in artificial intelligence, setting up a 50-50 held company called SB OpenAI Japan
SoftBank, OpenAI agree to set up Japan AI joint venture
TOKYO (Reuters) -SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said on Monday he has agreed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to set up a joint venture in Japan to offer artificial intelligence
SoftBank, OpenAI team up to develop AI for Japan business
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has scolded Japanese companies for not adopting AI quickly enough, comparing people who refuse to use AI with goldfish, unable to process information like language.
SoftBank, OpenAI to call on 500 firms to help build Japan AI network
SoftBank and OpenAI will host a gathering of more than 500 Japanese companies in Tokyo on Monday. They will seek the participation of a wide range of industries -- from transportation and logistics to manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and finance -- with an eye toward tapping into their data troves to develop generative AI for industry.
SoftBank, OpenAI unveil Japan AI joint venture
TOKYO (Reuters) -SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said on Monday he has agreed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to set up a joint venture in Japan to offer artificial intelligence
SoftBank and OpenAI Team Up for Transformative AI in Japan
Japanese tech giant SoftBank Group and OpenAI have formed SB OpenAI Japan, a new joint company to advance AI integration in business. With a $3 billion annual investment, their AI service Cristal aims to transform firms by automating tasks like planning and marketing.
SoftBank’s Son, OpenAI’s Altman to Unveil Japan AI Thrust
SoftBank Group Corp.’s founder Masayoshi Son is taking the stage in Tokyo on Monday with Open AI chief Sam Altman, part of a global push to spur investment in AI-supporting infrastructure.
SoftBank, OpenAI tie up to develop AI for Japan as DeepSeek rises
SoftBank Group companies will spend US$3 billion a year on OpenAI’s tools, despite the arrival of cheaper products from China’s DeepSeek.
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SoftBank, OpenAI set up joint company to push artificial intelligence services
SoftBank and OpenAI collaborate on AI services, inviting Japanese companies to join, with plans for global expansion.
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