SoftBank in talks to buy majority stake in OpenAI-backed humanoid robot 1X at $6B valuation
eliebakouch · x · 2026-08-31
The Information reports that SoftBank is negotiating to buy a majority stake in 1X, an OpenAI-backed humanoid robot developer, valuing the company at roughly $6 billion. This deal would significantly deepen Masayoshi Son's renewed push into the robotics sector.
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