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Report Says SoftBank Board OKs $22.5 Billion Second Tranche for OpenAI, Conditional on Restructuring for IPO

The report remains unconfirmed by either company.

OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken, March 11, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Overview

  • The Information reports SoftBank approved a $22.5 billion installment that would complete a planned $30 billion commitment to OpenAI.
  • The approval is conditioned on OpenAI completing a corporate restructuring designed to enable a future public offering, according to the report.
  • The new tranche would help fill out a previously announced $41 billion financing round from April, the report said.
  • Earlier terms described $10 billion funded in April and a further $30 billion targeted for December, with the total falling to $20 billion if restructuring does not occur.
  • Reuters said it could not independently verify the report and noted that SoftBank and OpenAI did not respond to requests for comment.