SoftBank commits $3B annually for itself and its subsidiaries to use OpenAI's tech, and launches SB OpenAI Japan to market OpenAI's enterprise tech in Japan
Welcome to Cautious Optimism, a newsletter on tech, business, and power. SoftBank Group Corp. : OpenAI and SoftBank Group Partner to Develop and Market Advanced Enterprise AI The Asahi Shimbun : SoftBank sets up joint venture with OpenAI for Japan companies Kosaku Narioka / Wall Street Journal : SoftBank, OpenAI to Offer AI Services in Japan Ian Lyall / Proactive : SoftBank and OpenAI agree reported $3bn tie-up Nikkei Asia : SoftBank, OpenAI to call on 500 firms to help build Japan AI network Kyodo News+ : SoftBank, OpenAI agree to set up joint venture for AI services Sam Nussey / Reuters : SoftBank, OpenAI set up AI Japan joint venture South China Morning Post : SoftBank, OpenAI tie up to develop AI for Japan as DeepSeek rises Tom Chivers / Semafor : OpenAI announces SoftBank partnership as fallout from DeepSeek continues Bluesky: Corey Quinn / @quinnypig.com : Does this company do anything besides (promise to) write checks to others? [embedded post]