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SoftBank and its telecom unit plan to begin renting AI computing resources to US companies starting next fiscal year.

The author highlights Agility Robotics' SPAC merger with CCXI and its backing by major tech names, but does not state a personal position or forward call, so the tickers are indexed as watch.

SoftBank's stock fell 12 percent on concerns that OpenAI may delay its IPO until next year, potentially slowing returns for its Japanese backer.

SoftBank offers leveraged exposure to OpenAI IPO.

SoftBank reportedly unable to secure a loan against its $60B OpenAI position, signaling bank skepticism of private AI valuations and highlighting SoftBank's $40B debt wall refinancing challenge.

Long SoftBank for AI IPO exposure.

Softbank shares plunge 10 percent amid a broader technology sector sell-off according to a CNBC report.

The author sarcastically mocks these stocks as "shitco picks" that mooned, but the tone is ironic and not a genuine bullish position.

Softbank has overtaken Toyota to become Japan's largest company by market capitalization, according to the Evening Briefing report.

Author states they are long SoftBank (9984) but planning to short SK Telecom, indicating a pair trade with divergent views.

Long SoftBank (SFTBY) as NAV and equity values rise faster than net debt, driven by ARM gains (~41% of holdings) and OpenAI exposure (~25%); holding through OpenAI IPO catalyst confirmation.

Long SoftBank based on the belief that Masayoshi Son’s unconventional approach and apparent invincibility ("too retarded to fail") will drive continued upside, with the position already showing positive returns.

Short SoftBank on AI leak

Short SoftBank on AI leak

Hack LLM, short SoftBank, long Apple/VVV

Long telecom and AI-RAN stocks as base stations shift to AI-powered edge compute, but near-term impact is low-to-medium.

SoftBank stock surges over 15% as Nvidia earnings signal strong AI momentum, but the tweet reports past price action without a forward-looking forecast.

The author explicitly states a long position in Softbank (9984) as a favorite trade, hedged with the Nikkei, citing OpenAI ownership and growing demand for public AI exposure.

Buy Softbank for exposure to OpenAI, which commands the best AI products; as SPVs become risky, demand for public AI proxies will rise.

Buy SoftBank (SFTBY) on its ARM ownership and de-risked OpenAI exposure, with the upcoming OpenAI IPO serving as a catalyst for demand in liquid proxies.

SoftBank stock surged 18% to limit up amid a historic technology stock rally, but no forward-looking forecast is provided.

Buy SoftBank to gain leveraged exposure to OpenAI's growth, as SoftBank's Vision Fund holds a substantial stake that should benefit from AI scaling.

Short SoftBank Group against the Nikkei 225 index (via futures/ETFs like NKY) in a relative value pair trade, anticipating company-specific underperformance versus the broader Japanese market.

Softbank's OpenAI bet risks liquidity strain.

Arm will begin selling its own chips for the first time (Arm AGI CPU), with Meta as the lead partner. The CEO expects this new business to generate $15 billion in annual sales within five years, contributing to revenue this year. The "agentic AI" trend drives massive compute demand, not just for token generation but for orchestration and scheduling, which CPUs handle. Arm is at the heart of AI compute workloads, and this product directly monetizes that position with a material new revenue stream. LONG due to the creation of a significant, high-growth revenue stream that leverages Arm's core AI positioning. SoftBank, as the majority stakeholder, is a direct beneficiary of Arm's success. Failure to achieve design wins or ship volumes at the anticipated scale; competition from other CPU architectures.

The IPO of SoftBank's Japanese payment app, PayPay, is expected to price near the low end of its marketing range of 17 to $20. SoftBank's corporate valuation is heavily dependent on the successful monetization and high valuations of its portfolio companies. Weak IPO pricing for a major asset like PayPay signals poor market appetite and directly lowers SoftBank's Net Asset Value (NAV). SHORT. Weakness in a flagship portfolio IPO directly pressures SoftBank's sum-of-the-parts valuation and sours broader investor sentiment on their venture strategy. The broader Japanese equity market rallies, or PayPay trades significantly higher in the secondary market post-IPO, squeezing short sellers.

Joe Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) "SoftBank Group Corp. is seeking a loan of as much as $40 billion to mostly help finance its investment in US tech giant OpenAI..." https://t.co/BXj5wNKIEb Tweet Link

OpenAI is finalizing a funding round valuing it over $100B. Strategic investors include Nvidia, Microsoft, and SoftBank. The company plans to spend "trillions" on Capex for data centers. This valuation validates the continued capital expenditure cycle for AI infrastructure. The strategic backers (NVDA, MSFT, SFTBY) not only own equity upside but are the primary recipients of this Capex spend (chips and cloud compute). LONG. The "picks and shovels" trade remains the safest way to play the AI infrastructure build-out. Regulatory scrutiny on big tech investments or a sudden deceleration in AI model scaling laws.

Microsoft is confirmed as an investor ("none of the technology... wouldn't have existed" without them). SoftBank is looking to invest "as much as $30 billion." Microsoft retains its strategic "System of Record" advantage with OpenAI. SoftBank's massive $30B entry signals a return to aggressive "Kingmaker" capital deployment in AI, suggesting they view the $850B valuation as justified and see further upside. LONG. Valuation concerns ($850B is extremely rich); SoftBank's history of buying tops.

OpenAI is nearing a funding round exceeding $100 billion, with participation expected from Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, and SoftBank. This capital injection solidifies the dominance of these specific hyperscalers and chipmakers in the AI value chain. It confirms that the "AI Capex" cycle is not slowing down and these incumbents are securing their strategic access to the leading model provider. LONG the strategic backers of OpenAI. Regulatory scrutiny on big tech consolidation or AI valuation bubble bursting.