SoftBank Group sold its entire 32.1 million share stake in Nvidia for $5.83 billion in October. The company focuses on technology investments and aims to raise funds for AI-related ventures. SoftBank’s CEO Masayoshi Son is heavily invested in AI, with a net worth of $55 billion, making him Japan’s wealthiest person.

Despite reassurances that the divestment was unrelated to Nvidia, the chipmaker’s shares fell 3% on the day of the announcement. SoftBank’s stock price rose 3.6% following the news, up 129% in 2025. The company has shifted focus to AI investments, including a $30 billion deal with OpenAI for human-level AI development.

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