SoftBank approves final $22.5 billion tranche for AI giant

A major Japanese investment firm approved the final installment of a multi-billion dollar commitment into a leading artificial intelligence company, contingent on the company restructuring and moving toward a public listing. The green light signals confidence in the sector’s long-term growth despite short-term valuation pressure. Investors will monitor how the restructuring proceeds, whether fresh equity emerges, and how this influences other AI-funded firms. Broader implications include potential renewal of large tech deal activity and a benchmark for private-market exits in the AI space.