SoftBank Group Corp. (TSE:9984) is considering additional investment in generative artificial intelligence developer OpenAI (OpenAI, L.L.C.), U.S. media reported on 27 November 2024. The Japanese technology investor's SoftBank Vision Fund (SoftBank Vision Fund L.P.) plans to acquire up to $1.5 billion in shares of OpenAI from its employees.

The ChatGPT creator raised $500 million from SoftBank in its $6.6 billion funding round in October. The additional investment is part of efforts by SoftBank Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son to propel AI revolution.