Japan’s SoftBank Group has sold its entire stake in Nvidia, securing $5.83 billion from the sale as it intensifies its focus on artificial intelligence investments. The move marks a strategic shift by the Masayoshi Son-led conglomerate towards expanding its AI portfolio.
The Tokyo-based group’s exit from Nvidia reflects a redirection of focus towards companies such as OpenAI while signalling SoftBank’s strong confidence in the long-term potential of AI. The decision comes amid growing investor concerns over the massive capital being channelled into artificial intelligence ventures, which some argue still have uncertain returns.
SoftBank has already invested tens of billions of dollars in OpenAI as part of its broader strategy to position itself as a major player in the AI ecosystem. Earlier this year, Masayoshi Son joined Donald Trump, Sam Altman of OpenAI, and Larry Ellison of Oracle in a $500 billion AI initiative named Stargate.
The proceeds from the Nvidia stake sale are expected to fund a range of ambitious projects, including Stargate data centres and AI-powered robot manufacturing facilities in the United States.
SoftBank’s move also comes at a time of growing debate across global markets on whether tech giants such as Meta Platforms and Alphabet can achieve meaningful returns from their combined AI spending, which is projected to exceed $1 trillion over the coming years.
Despite its complete divestment, SoftBank maintains strong ties with Nvidia, as many of its portfolio ventures continue to rely heavily on Nvidia’s technology. However, the sale gives SoftBank greater financial flexibility to diversify its AI investments and explore new opportunities in emerging areas of the sector.
Through its strategic investments, SoftBank aims to establish itself as a central player in the global AI landscape, leveraging its holdings across companies like OpenAI and US chip designer Ampere Computing to drive the next wave of innovation.
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