SoftBank Borrows $11.87B for OpenAI Stake as Shares Slump 13%
eyishazyer · x · 2026-09-15
SoftBank secured an $11.87B loan to fund its OpenAI stake while its shares dropped as much as 13%, the worst since mid-July. The contrast: Anthropic touts profitability and an IPO while SoftBank borrows billions to deepen OpenAI exposure.
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