SoftBank to Join OpenAI’s $6.5 Billion Funding Round as Apple Backs Out
In a major shift in the AI landscape, SoftBank is poised to participate in OpenAI’s upcoming $6.5 billion funding round, marking the Japanese conglomerate’s first direct investment in the high-profile artificial intelligence company. Meanwhile, Apple, once rumored to be part of the round, has pulled out of talks, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
