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The circular money problem at the heart of AI’s biggest deals
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SoftBank and OpenAI's joint venture, Crystal Intelligence, raises concerns about the circular flow of money in AI deals, with SoftBank being a major investor in OpenAI.
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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 74% confidence.
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Bearish
AI Confidence
74%
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SoftBank and OpenAI announced a new 50-50 joint venture this week to sell enterprise AI tools in Japan under the brand “Crystal Intelligence.” On paper, it’s a straightforward international expansion deal. But SoftBank’s role as a major investor in OpenAI is raising questions about whether AI’s biggest deals are creating real economic value or just moving money in circles.  […]
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