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PayPay Aims to Raise $1.1 Billion in US IPO
IPO // March 03, 2026

PayPay reportedly hopes to raise up to $1.1 billion when it goes public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

OpenAI Raises $110 Billion to Build Global AI Infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence // February 27, 2026

OpenAI on Friday (Feb. 27) confirmed it has raised $110 billion in new funding from Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank, in one of the largest private capital raises in technology history, as the company moves to secure the compute and infrastructure needed to scale advanced AI...

SoftBank Considers Adding $30 Billion to Investment in OpenAI
Investments // January 28, 2026

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 to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

OpenAI Restructuring Delayed by Negotiations With Microsoft
Artificial Intelligence // August 27, 2025

OpenAI’s corporate restructuring could reportedly be pushed back to next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

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SoftBank Offers OpenAI Cybersecurity Tech to Defend Japan’s Critical Infrastructure

June 16, 2026
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 to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]

PayPay Aims to Raise $1.1 Billion in US IPO

March 03, 2026
PayPay reportedly hopes to raise up to $1.1 billion when it goes public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

OpenAI Raises $110 Billion to Build Global AI Infrastructure

February 27, 2026
OpenAI on Friday (Feb. 27) confirmed it has raised $110 billion in new funding from Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank, in one of the largest private capital raises in technology history,...

SoftBank Considers Adding $30 Billion to Investment in OpenAI

January 28, 2026
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...