https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-the-5-5-billion-perk-softbank-s-data-center-venture-offered-to-land-openaiContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-the-5-5-billion-perk-softbank-s-data-center-venture-offered-to-land-openaihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-the-5-5-billion-perk-softbank-s-data-center-venture-offered-to-land-openai#u53356Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:11:15 +0000OpenAI holds warrants valued at approximately $5.5 billion in SB Energy, a SoftBank Group subsidiary. According to draft IPO documents reviewed by the Wall Street Journal, SB Energy provided these warrants to secure a 20-year lease from OpenAI for Nvidia-backed AI data centers. This arrangement links AI infrastructure financing directly to the ownership of the facilities. The deal comes as the SoftBank data center firm moves toward an initial public offering.Why it mattersData centers require immense capital and power, making long-term leases critical for infrastructure developers. By granting