To make lenders more comfortable, the Japanese technology investor is offering to guarantee repayment of the loan, giving banks recourse to SoftBank if the OpenAI shares pledged as collateral lose value, the people said.

SoftBank has injected another $10 billion into OpenAI, part of a larger $30 billion commitment. This significant investment, funded by a bridge loan, underscores OpenAI's…

SoftBank has finalized a second $10 billion tranche in its $30 billion commitment to OpenAI, highlighting the AI firm's pivotal role in its portfolio strategy.