SoftBank’s $6B OpenAI-Backed Loan Talks Hit Roadblock

SoftBank Group’s negotiations with potential lenders to secure a minimum of $6 billion through a margin loan using its OpenAI investment as backing have encountered obstacles, according to a Wednesday report from Bloomberg News that referenced unnamed sources.

According to the report, the company is exploring alternative methods to raise funds, though it noted that SoftBank might still pursue the margin loan arrangement at some point down the road.

Reuters was unable to independently confirm the Bloomberg report.