SoftBank Group led a $40 billion funding round for OpenAI, amidst market volatility influenced by Trump's tariffs.

The entities involved

• SoftBank Group →

  Japanese company

  • Alibaba, Morgan Stanley, and SoftBank are involved in major corporate actions regarding GoTo, an Indonesian tech company.Mon 09:18
  • SoftBank's AI strategy centers on OpenAI, which has received funding from Nvidia and Amazon.Sun 20:31
• OpenAI →

  American artificial intelligence research organization

  • Leaders call for international cooperation on AI risks, tech leaders call for oversight, and the CMA proposes stricter search engine choice requirements.Mon 17:41
  • Experts, including Dario Amodei at Cornell University, warned about the power and limits of AI, specifically citing risks of AI taking control of the internet.Mon 17:41
• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02

Related events

• The Institute for Supply Management noted on August 8, 2025, that tariffs from the Trump administration were causing market volatility and hurting industry and consumers.Jun 7
• Barclays raised its price target for Okta, noting that AI stocks are benefiting from the onshoring trend and Trump-era tariffs.Jun 7
• Trump's political conflict with the FED and tariff uncertainty are influencing Treasury yields.Jun 7
• Trump's tariff plan caused markets to tank, impacting Donnelley Financial Solutions.Jun 7
• AI stocks are benefiting from Trump-era tariffs, with Morningstar and ClearBridge providing market analysis on growth and upside potential.Jun 8