SoftBank Group Corp.

AI stocks are declining sharply, pulling Wall Street indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite down as concerns grow over unsustainable profit growth. The slump follows significant drops in Asian markets, with Japanese and South Korean indexes falling over 4% and 5.8% respectively, driven by AI-related stock declines.

Asian shares dropped sharply as traders sold stocks to lock in profits following recent gains in AI-related investments. Key indices like Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's KOSPI fell over 4% and 6.8% respectively, with tech companies such as Samsung and SK Hynix experiencing significant declines.

SoftBank Group Corp. and OpenAI are launching a joint cybersecurity service to protect Japan’s critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. The service, targeting the nation’s top 3,000 companies, uses AI to diagnose vulnerabilities and provide patches. The initiative was announced by SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and OpenAI’s Mark Chen, with Sam Altman absent due to a personal reason.

Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group Corp. is launching a service using OpenAI technology to protect against cyberattacks. The service aims to address the growing threat of cyberattacks.

SoftBank Group Corp. is launching an OpenAI-powered cybersecurity service to protect Japan's critical infrastructure, targeting the nation's top 3,000 companies. CEO Masayoshi Son described Japan's cyberattack vulnerability as a 'crisis,' while OpenAI's Mark Chen attended the launch in place of Sam Altman, who provided a video message due to a family emergency.

SoftBank Group Corp. is launching a cybersecurity service using OpenAI technology to address Japan's vulnerability to cyberattacks, targeting 3,000 companies in critical infrastructure. The service, developed through a 50:50 joint venture with OpenAI named SB OAI Japan, will diagnose and patch security weaknesses. OpenAI's Sam Altman was absent from the launch due to the birth of his daughter, with Mark Chen representing the company instead.

SoftBank Group Corp. is offering a $1.6 billion yen bond deal targeting retail investors. The move coincides with the company's scheduled earnings release on May 13, 2026.

SoftBank Group shares surged almost 20% following announcements related to OpenAI and SB Energy IPOs. The company is scheduled to release earnings figures on May 13, 2026. The stock gains reflect investor optimism about SoftBank's strategic investments and business expansion plans.

SoftBank Group Corp. is working on a data center-focused infrastructure project in Ohio, which is expected to bring in $500 billion into a single campus. The project is being led by Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank Group Corp. US energy secretary Chris Wright and US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick were present at a news conference.

SoftBank Group Corp. plans to issue a six-part bond sale in both U.S. dollars and euros. The announcement highlights the company's strategy to diversify its financing options across major global currencies.