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Exclusive | The $5.5 Billion Perk SoftBank’s Data-Center Venture Offered to Land OpenAI

SoftBank sweetens its data‑center pitch with a $5.5 billion warrant package to lock in OpenAI.

By · Published August 31, 2026 at 10:32 UTC · Updated August 31, 2026 at 13:24 UTC

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The brief

Stakeholders anticipate how the financial boost will affect OpenAI’s operating budget and product rollout. Investors are watching the move closely, expecting it to influence valuation metrics across the AI sector. The root of the deal lies in SB Energy’s strategy to anchor a marquee tenant for its data‑center venture.

The arrangement aligns the two companies’ long‑term growth plans, turning a standard lease into a strategic partnership. Reuters and the Wall Street Journal both reported the warrant issuance, while Marketscreener, The Next Web and Finimize echoed the details of the $5.5 billion sweetener and the 20‑year lease term. The convergence of reports confirms the scale of the incentive, yet leaves open whether the deal will lock OpenAI into SoftBank’s infrastructure for the full term or prompt future renegotiations as AI demand evolves.

The next filing with regulators will reveal the precise terms and any performance milestones attached to the warrants.

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Quick answers

What is the monetary value of the warrants offered to OpenAI?

The warrants are valued at $5.5 billion.

Which SoftBank subsidiary is providing the incentive?

SB Energy, SoftBank’s data‑center venture, issued the warrants.

How long is the lease tied to the warrant package?

The lease term is 20 years.

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