June 16, 2026
SoftBank Offers OpenAI Cybersecurity Tech to Defend Japan’s Critical Infrastructure
SoftBank Group has launched an artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity solution that it will offer to companies in Japan that support the country’s critical infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
June 01, 2026
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son Predicts AI Will Dwarf Dot-Com Boom
If the artificial intelligence sector experiences a market correction, it will soon bounce back, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said Monday (June 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
April 30, 2026
Apartment Giants AvalonBay, Equity Weigh $50 Billion Merger
A new wave of merger activity sweeping corporate America may soon extend into the US apartment market, where two of the country’s largest residential landlords are weighing what could become...
April 30, 2026
SoftBank Planning $100 Billion US Robotics and AI Company
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank reportedly plans to create an American artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
February 06, 2026
SoftBank Earnings Results Could Clarify $30 Billion OpenAI Funding Rumors
When SoftBank Group reports its third-quarter earnings results Thursday (Feb. 12), it may reveal whether it is considering increasing its investment in OpenAI, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Feb. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
January 28, 2026
SoftBank Considers Adding $30 Billion to Investment in OpenAI
SoftBank Group is in talks to invest another $30 billion in OpenAI, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Jan. 28), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
October 08, 2025
SoftBank to Acquire ABB’s Robotics Division in $5.4 Billion Deal
SoftBank Group has agreed to purchase the robotics arm of Swiss engineering company ABB in a transaction valued at $5.4 billion, according to Reuters. The acquisition, announced Wednesday, underscores the Japanese...
October 08, 2025
SoftBank to Acquire ABB’s Robotics Business Amid Growing AI-Related Investments
SoftBank Group plans to acquire ABB’s robotics business for $5.375 billion, saying the move will complement its existing investments in artificial intelligence and robots. Get the Full Story Complete the...
September 02, 2025
LayerX Raises $101M to Provide Back-Office Automation in Japan
Japanese startup LayerX reportedly raised 15 billion yen (about $101 million) in a Series B funding round for its artificial intelligence software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that provides back-office automation for enterprises....