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SoftBank Shares Plunge 10% Amid Nvidia Sale and Rising AI Investment Demands
SoftBank Groups shares fell 10% following the $5.8 billion sale of its stake in Nvidia, as mounting investment demands for Artificial intelligence initiatives, especially OpenAI, escalate.
- On Wednesday, SoftBank Groups shares plummeted by 10% after it sold its stake in Nvidia for $5.8 billion, raising concerns over its financial strategy.
- The sale emphasizes SoftBank Groups urgent need to secure $22.5 billion for a follow-on investment in OpenAI, along with a $6.5 billion acquisition of Ampere.
- CEO Masayoshi Son is pursuing aggressive investments in Artificial intelligence, including a $5.4 billion purchase of ABBs robotics business, further straining the companys resources.
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This downturn reflects the increasing pressure on SoftBank Group to balance high-stakes investments in Artificial intelligence with financial stability, raising questions about its long-term strategy in Japans evolving tech landscape.