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SoftBank eyes investing $1.5B in OpenAI through new tender offer - report
OpenAI employees will have the option of cashing out of their shares worth around $1.5B in a tender offer to SoftBank (OTCPK:SFTBY), two people familiar with the matter told CNBC. Employees have till December 24 to decide on participating in the tender offer,
SoftBank Group Plans to Invest $1.5 Billion in OpenAI Through Tender Offer
The Japanese tech investment company is starting a tender offer to buy shares worth $1.5 billion in OpenAI from employees of the startup, a person familiar with the matter said.
OpenAI gets new $1.5 billion investment from SoftBank, allowing employees to sell shares in a tender offer
OpenAI on Tuesday introduced a new $1.5 billion tender offer, a continuation of its recent $6.6 billion funding round, led by SoftBank, CNBC has learned.
SoftBank Offers $1.5 Billion for OpenAI Employee Shares
SoftBank's $1.5 billion tender offer to purchase shares from OpenAI employees coincides with price movements in AI-focused cryptocurrencies, with several tokens showing notable weekly gains despite mixed daily performance.
SoftBank boosts OpenAI stake with $1.5bn investment
SoftBank is buying up $1.5bn worth of stock in OpenAI, bolstering its position in the $150bn artificial intelligence company as Masayoshi Son seeks to position the Japanese group as an artificial intelligence leader.
SoftBank Boosts Stake In OpenAI By $1.5 Billion
ChatGPT creator OpenAI will allow its employees to sell shares worth roughly $1.5 billion to Japanese tech investor SoftBank, CNBC reported on Wednesday.
OpenAI allows employees to sell $1.5 billion stock to SoftBank, sources say
(Reuters) -ChatGPT-owner OpenAI is allowing its employees to sell roughly $1.5 billion worth of shares in a new tender offer to Japan's SoftBank Group, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.
OpenAI allows employees to sell $1.5 billion stock to SoftBank, CNBC reports
The report comes after Microsoft-backed OpenAI completed a $6.6 billion funding round from investors, including SoftBank in October at a valuation of $157 billion. CNBC said the new financing was spurred by SoftBank's billionaire CEO Masayoshi Son,

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