https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/softbank-launches-11-billion-bonds-to-fund-openai-investmentContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/softbank-launches-11-billion-bonds-to-fund-openai-investmenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/softbank-launches-11-billion-bonds-to-fund-openai-investment#u80367Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:41:44 +0000SoftBank Group has launched a bond sale totaling $11 billion to finance a $10 billion investment in OpenAI. The issuance consists of $10 billion in dollar notes and 1 billion euros in euro notes. This speculative-grade sale is the largest by a single issuer. Preliminary investor interest has already exceeded $20 billion in non-binding demand. The move increases SoftBank's debt load to support its bet on the AI company as OpenAI faces rapidly rising expenses.Why it mattersSoftBank is leveraging its balance sheet to maintain a position in the AI sector. This strategy comes amid concerns reg