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May 14, 2026 8:20 AM

SoftBank Could Turn OpenAI Into Rocket Fuel For Stargate And Robotics

Softbank Group Corp (OTC:SFTBY) may be preparing for its next giant AI gamble: borrowing against its soaring OpenAI stake to help finance an expanding empire spanning Stargate data centers, robotics and AI infrastructure.

OpenAI Stake Becomes Financial Firepower

During the company's earnings call, a SoftBank executive acknowledged that using OpenAI holdings as collateral was firmly on the table, saying: "Financing with OpenAI assets like a margin loan is possible. We could do that."

The comment offers one of the clearest signs yet that SoftBank is increasingly viewing OpenAI not just as an investment, but as a financial engine capable of powering the company's broader AI ambitions.

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