OpenAI, SoftBank and Sharp

SoftBank buys $676M old Sharp plant for its OpenAI collab in Japan
SoftBank is marching ahead on its ambitions to build out a major AI operation in its home market of Japan, on its own steam and in strategic partnership
SoftBank, OpenAI to jointly run AI agents at ex-Sharp LCD plant in Osaka, Nikkei reports
SoftBank plans to transform a former Sharp LCD panel plant in Japan into a data center for operating artificial intelligence agents developed in collaboration with U.S.-based ChatGPT creator, OpenAI,
SoftBank To Build $676 Million AI Data Center In Japan, Linked To OpenAI Partnership
SoftBank announced a deal with Sharp to acquire assets for 100 billion yen to build a large-scale AI data center, aiming to become largest investor in OpenAI.
SoftBank, OpenAI to run AI agents at former Sharp LCD plant
TOKYO/OSAKA -- SoftBank Corp. plans to use a former Sharp LCD panel plant in Japan as a data center to operate artificial intelligence agents that will be jointly developed with U.S. ChatGPT creator OpenAI, Nikkei has learned.
SoftBank, OpenAI to build AI data centre in Japan, Nikkei reports
SoftBank plans to transform a former Sharp LCD panel plant in Japan into a data centre for operating artificial intelligence agents developed in collaboration with U.S.-based ChatGPT creator, OpenAI,
SoftBank, OpenAI to build AI data centre in Japan: Report
SoftBank plans to transform a former Sharp LCD panel plant in Japan into a data centre for operating artificial intelligence agents developed in collaboration with U.S.-based ChatGPT creator, OpenAI,
OpenAI Deepens Japan Focus as SoftBank Buys $676M Sharp Plant for AI Hub
For its joint venture with OpenAI, SoftBank has announced plans to spend $676 million on a factory in Japan, which it plans to turn into
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SoftBank pours $670M to convert factory into AI data center
Japanese multinational investment firm, SoftBank, has confirmed its plans to invest $672 million in a former Sharp factory.
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OpenAI seeks relief from state regulations in US
OpenAI has appealed to the US government for relief from restrictive state regulations, advocating for federal protection to ...
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SoftBank sets up joint venture with OpenAI for Japan companies
SoftBank Group Corp. announced on Feb. 3 that it has established a joint venture with U.S.-based OpenAI to provide artificial intelligence services for businesses in Japan. The name of the new ...
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SoftBank Q3 Earnings: Revenue Rises, Vision Fund Takes $2.33 Billion Hit As Investments Falter
Japanese investment holding company SoftBank Group Corp (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) reported third-quarter net sales of 1.83 trillion yen ($12.11 billion), up from 1.77 trillion yen a year ago.