SoftBank considers investment or partnership with ChatGPT creator OpenAI

SoftBank also has made a preliminary approach to buy Graphcore, a UK-based AI chipmaker.

SoftBank is seeking to invest in artificial intelligence companies and may seek to spend tens of billions in the sector, the Financial Times reported.

Softbank is considering a range of options including a strategic partnership with, or investment in, Open AI. (AFP)

The company is considering a range of options including a strategic partnership with, or investment in, Open AI, the paper reported, citing two unidentified people familiar with SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son’s views.

SoftBank also has made a preliminary approach to buy Graphcore, a UK-based AI chipmaker, the FT reported. Graphcore denied it had received an offer from SoftBank, and SoftBank declined to comment, according to the FT.