SoftBank and OpenAI set up joint venture in Japan to provide AI services

2025-02-03 14:39:22

On February 3, Masayoshi Son, CEO of Japan's SoftBank Group, said that SoftBank has reached an agreement with OpenAI to establish a joint venture in Japan to provide artificial intelligence services to corporate clients. OpenAI CEO Altman arrived in Tokyo on February 3 to meet with Masayoshi Son, and they will also meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba together.

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