After Apple Reportedly Backed Out, SoftBank Eyes $500M Investment In ChatGPT Parent, Pushing Valuation To $150B
After Apple Reportedly Backed Out, SoftBank Eyes $500M Investment In ChatGPT Parent, Pushing Valuation To $150B
This move will add SoftBank to the list of existing investors, which includes Masayoshi Son-led SoftBank Group Corporation (OTC:SFTBF) has reportedly re-committed to a $500 million investment in ChatGPT-parent OpenAI.
據報道，孫正義領導的軟銀集團公司（場外交易代碼：SFTBF）再次承諾向ChatGPT母公司OpenAI投資5億美元。
What Happened: This investment forms part of a larger $6.5 billion funding round, catapulting OpenAI's valuation to a staggering $150 billion, reported Financial Times, citing two people with knowledge of the deal.
發生了什麼：《金融時報》援引兩位知情人士的話報道，這項投資是更大規模的65億美元融資的一部分，使OpenAI的估值飆升至驚人的1500億美元。
The investment will be made through SoftBank's second Vision Fund, primarily backed by the personal wealth of the company's leader, Son.
這項投資將通過軟銀的第二個願景基金進行，主要由該公司領導者孫的個人財富支持。
This move will add SoftBank to the list of existing investors, which includes Thrive Capital and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT).
此舉將把軟銀加入現有投資者名單，其中包括Thrive Capital和微軟公司（納斯達克股票代碼：MSFT）。
Despite the high-profile departures from OpenAI and potential corporate restructuring, investors remain optimistic about the company's ability to push the boundaries of AI technology, the report noted.
報告指出，儘管OpenAI的退出備受矚目，而且可能進行企業重組，但投資者仍然對該公司突破人工智能技術界限的能力持樂觀態度。
They are betting on OpenAI's potential to outperform big tech rivals like Google and Meta, as well as startups such as Anthropic and Mistral.
他們押注OpenAI有可能超越谷歌和Meta等大型科技競爭對手以及Anthropic和Mistral等初創公司。
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Why It Matters: Son has previously referred to himself as an avid user of OpenAI's chat service and has formed a strong connection with the company's CEO, Sam Altman.
爲何重要：Son此前曾稱自己是OpenAI聊天服務的狂熱用戶，並與該公司首席執行官山姆·奧特曼建立了密切的聯繫。
He considers Altman to be one of the most influential figures in the world and has said that they communicate daily.
他認爲奧特曼是世界上最有影響力的人物之一，並表示他們每天都在交流。
SoftBank already works with OpenAI in Japan, helping local businesses create advanced chatbots.
軟銀已經與日本的OpenAI合作，幫助當地企業創建高級聊天機器人。
Last month, Apple design legend Sir Jony Ive also confirmed his collaboration with OpenAI on a new AI hardware project. Earlier, it was reported that Altman and Ive are seeking to secure $1 billion in funding from SoftBank for their new venture.
上個月，蘋果設計傳奇人物喬尼·艾夫爵士也證實了他與OpenAI合作開展一項新的人工智能硬件項目。此前，有報道稱，奧特曼和艾夫正在尋求軟銀爲其新合資企業籌集10億美元的資金。
Meanwhile, Apple has reportedly pulled out of talks to invest in OpenAI's upcoming funding round. The withdrawal occurred at the last minute, just ahead of the funding round's expected closure.
同時，據報道，蘋果已退出投資OpenAI即將到來的一輪融資的談判。提款發生在最後一刻，就在本輪融資預計結束之前。
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