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Masayoshi Son places SoftBank's largest OpenAI bet, minimizing personal risk for massive gains.

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3:40 PM

AI Investment Debt Financing OpenAI SoftBank

The article discusses how Masayoshi Son of SoftBank has reduced his personal financial risk in the company's investment in OpenAI, while still standing to gain significantly if the investment performs well.

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