SoftBank to lead $500B Trump-backed Stargate AI project.

SoftBank, OpenAI, and Oracle are launching a $500 billion AI venture in the U.S. with government backing and key partners.

So check this out: SoftBank Group, OpenAI, and Oracle are teaming up for a wild ride on a half-a-trillion-dollar venture in the U.S. They're diving headfirst into building some serious artificial intelligence infrastructure. And guess what? The U.S. government is backing this project like it's the latest Avengers movie!

Now, here’s where it gets juicy: Masayoshi Son, the head honcho at SoftBank, will chair this new company called Stargate. He’s getting ready to steer this ship while SoftBank handles the financial management. Plus, Arm Holdings—SoftBank's Nasdaq-listed kid—is dropping some serious chip technology knowledge into the mix. And let’s not forget Microsoft, Nvidia, and Oracle are coming along for the ride too!

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