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.
据报道，孙正义的SoftBank Group（OTC：SFTBY）正在与银行业洽谈，以获得能源相关项目的贷款。据估计，这些项目价值高达100亿美元。
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.
据The Verge于周四通过The Information报道，一位知情人士称，该集团可以通过银行贷款和其他投资者介入来筹集所需资本。
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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.
科技快速发展，尤其是基于生成人工智能的需求和数据中心的投资增长，导致能源需求增加。上个月，SoftBank的创始人孙正义宣布，集团将扩大其发电业务，主要在美国，以适应全球生成人工智能项目。
This move aligns with SoftBank's recent investments in AI, including a reported significant investment in the Jeff Bezos-backed AI startup Perplexity AI.
此举与SoftBank最近在人工智能方面的投资相一致，包括据报道在由杰夫·贝佐斯支持的人工智能初创公司Perplexity AI中投资了大量资金。
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考虑成立一家专门的公司，借贷资金来购买Nvidia的芯片。这家公司将把芯片租回给SoftBank，同一消息源表示。这一策略是在SoftBank宣布通过债券发行筹集18.6亿美元用于人工智能投资和偿还债务之后提出的。
Price Action: On Wednesday, SoftBank stock closed at $33.35 in the OTC, according to Benzinga Pro.
价格行动：周三，根据Benzinga Pro，SoftBank股票在场外交易（OTC）收于33.35美元。
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Pooja Rajkumari
本报道使用Benzinga Neuro生成，并由Pooja Rajkumari编辑
