Japanese entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist; founder and CEO of SoftBank
This week has seen major moves in AI infrastructure financing and buildouts. SpaceX has released renderings for Terafab, a more-than-100-million-square-foot semiconductor factory it plans in Texas that it values at at least $16.8bn for the initial phase. Separately, Nvidia has been reported to be negotiating a $250bn guarantee to back OpenAI’s proposed 10-gigawatt Ohio data‑centre lease and construction debt.
U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis has dismissed conspiracy, securities and wire fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani with prejudice. The case, tied to a 2024 indictment over alleged bribes and misled investors, has been officially closed; prosecutors questioned the unusual process used to reach the dismissal.