SoftBank Group Corp. is seeking a $10 billion loan secured by its shares in OpenAI, as part of its AI investment strategy. The two-year margin loan, with an option to extend, uses SoftBank’s assets as collateral. This move comes as founder Masayoshi Son ramps up debt to strengthen his position in the global AI market, including a recent $30 billion commitment to OpenAI. Last month, SoftBank secured a $40 billion loan for further investments.

2026-04-23

SoftBank Group Corp. is seeking a $10 billion loan secured by its shares in OpenAI, as part of its AI investment strategy. The two-year margin loan, with an option to extend, uses SoftBank’s assets as collateral. This move comes as founder Masayoshi Son ramps up debt to strengthen his position in the global AI market, including a recent $30 billion commitment to OpenAI. Last month, SoftBank secured a $40 billion loan for further investments.