SoftBank secures $40 billion bridge loan for OpenAI expansion. The Japanese conglomerate arranged financing through JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and major Japanese banks to bolster its ChatGPT-maker investments and corporate operations. This move follows SoftBank's previous $30 billion Vision Fund 2 commitment to OpenAI and reflects founder Masayoshi Son's aggressive artificial intelligence strategy. The unsecured loan matures in March 2027. The financing underscores intensifying competition in generative AI as tech giants race for market dominance. OpenAI, backed by Microsoft, has emerged as a sector leader following ChatGPT's widespread adoption. SoftBank's commitment aligns with its $100 billion U.S.
