SoftBank Profit Jumps, Emboldens Masa Son to Bet More on OpenAI

Bloomberg Technologyby Min-Jeong LeeMay 13, 2026tech

SoftBank Group Corp. reported a surge in quarterly profit due to valuation gains on its OpenAI investment, boosting confidence at the Japanese company to bet even more on the ChatGPT maker.

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SoftBank Profit Jumps, Emboldens Masa Son to Bet More on OpenAI

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