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Behind SoftBank’s Multi-Billion Dollar Bet On OpenAI
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Behind SoftBank’s Multi-Billion Dollar Bet On OpenAI

Forbes · Jun 8, 2026, 9:46 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

After a four year gap, billionaire Masayoshi Son reclaims the title of Japan’s richest person as his SoftBank Group’s shares more than tripled, boosting his net worth to a record $80 billion.

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