<p>SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son plans to borrow $16 billion to invest in AI, the company's executives told banks last week, <em>The Information</em> tech news website reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.</p>.<p>The Japanese technology investor might borrow another $8 billion in early 2026, the report added.</p>.<p><em>Reuters</em> reported in January that SoftBank is in talks to invest up to $25 billion in ChatGPT owner OpenAI, as the Japanese conglomerate continues to expand into the sector.</p>.OpenAI unveils technology for 'natural conversation'.<p>SoftBank's investment would be on top of the $15 billion it has already committed to Stargate, <em>Reuters</em> reported citing a person familiar with the matter.</p>.<p><em>The Information</em> previously reported that SoftBank was planning to invest a total $40 billion into Stargate and OpenAI and had begun talks to borrow up to $18.5 billion in financing, backed by its publicly-listed assets.</p>.<p>Stargate is a joint venture by Oracle, OpenAI and SoftBank, that plans to invest up to $500 billion to help the United States stay ahead of China and other rivals in the global AI race.</p>.<p>The venture was announced by US President Donald Trump, SoftBank's Son, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison at the White House in January.</p>
<p>SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son plans to borrow $16 billion to invest in AI, the company's executives told banks last week, <em>The Information</em> tech news website reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.</p>.<p>The Japanese technology investor might borrow another $8 billion in early 2026, the report added.</p>.<p><em>Reuters</em> reported in January that SoftBank is in talks to invest up to $25 billion in ChatGPT owner OpenAI, as the Japanese conglomerate continues to expand into the sector.</p>.OpenAI unveils technology for 'natural conversation'.<p>SoftBank's investment would be on top of the $15 billion it has already committed to Stargate, <em>Reuters</em> reported citing a person familiar with the matter.</p>.<p><em>The Information</em> previously reported that SoftBank was planning to invest a total $40 billion into Stargate and OpenAI and had begun talks to borrow up to $18.5 billion in financing, backed by its publicly-listed assets.</p>.<p>Stargate is a joint venture by Oracle, OpenAI and SoftBank, that plans to invest up to $500 billion to help the United States stay ahead of China and other rivals in the global AI race.</p>.<p>The venture was announced by US President Donald Trump, SoftBank's Son, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison at the White House in January.</p>