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flag SoftBank eyes $4.45B gain from OpenAI, but faces scrutiny over risk and funding amid market pressures.

flag SoftBank Group is poised to report a significant profit from its OpenAI investment, with a $4.45 billion estimated gain from a December tranche, as it prepares to commit up to $30 billion more in the AI firm’s latest funding round. flag The company, now holding about 11% of OpenAI, faces growing scrutiny over concentration risk and financial sustainability, having sold key assets and increased debt to fund its AI strategy. flag Despite a 10% stock surge amid broader market optimism following Japan’s political shift, SoftBank’s shares remain under pressure, down 15% over the past three months. flag Analysts warn of further asset sales or debt issuance to maintain funding, as OpenAI’s growth faces increasing competition and uncertainty about long-term profitability.

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