Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Negotiates $10B Energy Project Funding With Banks: Report
Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Negotiates $10B Energy Project Funding With Banks: Report
Why It Matters: The rapid advancement in technology, especially in generative artificial intelligence, has led to a surge in energy demand and data center investments. Last month, SoftBank's founder, Son, announced that the group would be expanding its power generation business, primarily in the U.S., to cater to global generative AI projects. Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBY) is reportedly in talks with banks to secure loans for energy-related projects. The projects are estimated to be worth up to $10 billion.
據報道，孫正義的SoftBank Group（OTC：SFTBY）正在與銀行業洽談，以獲得能源相關項目的貸款。據估計，這些項目價值高達100億美元。
What Happened: A person with direct knowledge of the matter said that the group could raise the required capital through bank loans and by involving other investors, The Verge reported via The Information, on Thursday.
據The Verge於週四通過The Information報道，一位知情人士稱，該集團可以通過銀行貸款和其他投資者介入來籌集所需資本。
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Why It Matters: The rapid advancement in technology, especially in generative artificial intelligence, has led to a surge in energy demand and data center investments. Last month, SoftBank's founder, Son, announced that the group would be expanding its power generation business, primarily in the U.S., to cater to global generative AI projects.
科技快速發展，尤其是基於生成人工智能的需求和數據中心的投資增長，導致能源需求增加。上個月，SoftBank的創始人孫正義宣佈，集團將擴大其發電業務，主要在美國，以適應全球生成人工智能項目。
This move aligns with SoftBank's recent investments in AI, including a reported significant investment in the Jeff Bezos-backed AI startup Perplexity AI.
此舉與SoftBank最近在人工智能方面的投資相一致，包括據報道在由傑夫·貝佐斯支持的人工智能初創公司Perplexity AI中投資了大量資金。
Furthermore, SoftBank has considered setting up a special-purpose company to buy chips from Nvidia using borrowed funds. This company would then lease the chips back to SoftBank, according to the same source. This strategy comes on the heels of SoftBank's announcement to raise $1.86 billion through bond issuance for AI investment and debt repayment.
此外，SoftBank考慮成立一家專門的公司，借貸資金來購買Nvidia的芯片。這家公司將把芯片租回給SoftBank，同一消息源表示。這一策略是在SoftBank宣佈通過債券發行籌集18.6億美元用於人工智能投資和償還債務之後提出的。
Price Action: On Wednesday, SoftBank stock closed at $33.35 in the OTC, according to Benzinga Pro.
價格行動：週三，根據Benzinga Pro，SoftBank股票在場外交易（OTC）收於33.35美元。
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Pooja Rajkumari
本報道使用Benzinga Neuro生成，並由Pooja Rajkumari編輯
