SoftBank’s lofty artificial intelligence ambitions are reportedly colliding with the harsh reality of tariffs.
The Japanese conglomerate’s plan to invest $100 billion in AI infrastructure in the United States has slowed, Bloomberg reported Monday (May 12), as risks related to White House tariffs have hindered financing discussions.
Earlier this year, SoftBank and OpenAI embarked on the Stargate project, an AI infrastructure effort that could cost $500 billion over time.
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