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OpenAI Japan AI Joint Venture Pushed Back Heavily by SoftBank

In a noteworthy shift in the tech industry, SoftBank Group's high-profile arrangement with OpenAI to create an AI-oriented joint venture in Japan has stalled significantly. Planned for a summer 2025 start, the project, named SB OpenAI Japan, has been put on hold. Additionally, a U.S. plan will be revised in...