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Masayoshi Son of SoftBank remains committed to Sam Altman and OpenAI despite recent challenges facing the AI company.
SoftBank has invested more than $60 billion in OpenAI, making it the company's second-largest external shareholder.
SoftBank's investment in OpenAI represents a nearly 13% stake in the company.
The investment in OpenAI is the largest single investment SoftBank has ever made in a private company.
SoftBank wrote down its investment in WeWork by approximately $14 billion after the company's IPO was scrapped.
In September 2024, SoftBank invested $500 million into OpenAI.
SoftBank announced a commitment to invest $30 billion in OpenAI in April 2025.
In February of the current year, SoftBank announced a second $30 billion investment in OpenAI, bringing its total commitment to over $60 billion.
By the end of the current year, SoftBank is expected to control a 13% stake in OpenAI.
Despite its commitment of over $60 billion, SoftBank does not have a board seat or observer rights at OpenAI.
SoftBank recently secured a $40 billion, one-year loan, which is reportedly the largest single debt deal the company has ever signed.
SoftBank's ability to refinance its large debt load is dependent on OpenAI maintaining a certain valuation level.