➀ Intel has signed a definitive securities purchase agreement with SoftBank, investing $2 billion into Intel's common stock.

➁ The investment is seen as a vote of confidence in Intel's ongoing restructuring efforts.

➂ SoftBank's Chairman and CEO, Masayoshi Son, expressed belief in the expansion of advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S.

➀ SoftBank announced a $2 billion investment in Intel shares at $23 each, providing critical capital for the chipmaker.

➁ The deal aims to strengthen collaboration in U.S.-based semiconductor innovation, aligning with Intel's efforts to regain leadership in advanced manufacturing.

➂ SoftBank's move combines financial opportunity (undervalued Intel assets) and strategic goals, securing access to cutting-edge chip production for AI and Arm-related ventures.

➀ Intel and SoftBank jointly established Saimemory to develop a stacked DRAM technology as an alternative to HBM, aiming to reduce power consumption by half;

➁ A prototype is expected within two years, with production targeted by the end of the decade, supported by $70 million in total investment, including $21 million from SoftBank;

➂ The technology originated from Intel, Japanese academia, and partners like Riken and Shinko Electric, with potential government funding and priority supply for SoftBank's AI processors (e.g., Arm and Graphcore).

➀ Intel and SoftBank established a joint venture 'Saimemory' to develop a stacked DRAM solution aimed at replacing HBM, targeting a 50% reduction in power consumption for AI data centers;

➁ The technology leverages Intel's patents and Japanese academic research, with prototype validation by 2027 and commercialization before 2030;

➂ Japan aims to re-enter the global memory chip market after two decades, competing with current HBM leaders Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron.

➀ In Q1'25, global venture funding reached $121 billion, driven by OpenAI's $40 billion raise, valuing the company at $300 billion;

➁ Despite a decline in deal count, AI startups remained the primary beneficiaries of this capital concentration, capturing more than half of the quarter's funding;

➂ The AI dealmaking landscape is evolving, with a shift from infrastructure investments to vertical solutions and application-layer platforms.

➀ SoftBank Group has announced the acquisition of Ampere Computing, a Silicon Valley-based startup specializing in Arm-based server chips, for $6.5 billion.

➁ The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2025 and represents SoftBank's growing investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

➂ The acquisition reflects SoftBank's belief in the increasing importance of Arm-based technology in data centers.

➀ Softbank has announced the planned acquisition of Ampere Computing for $6.5 billion in cash;

➁ Ampere Computing will retain its name and product lines such as AmpereOne and Ampere Altra;

➂ The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025, with major investors selling their stakes.

➀ Open AI, Oracle, and SoftBank plan to invest $500 billion in a joint AI project called 'Stargate'.

➁ This project aims to create 100,000 jobs in America and build 20 datacenters.

➂ The announcement was made following a previous $100 billion data center project by OpenAI and Microsoft.