SoftBank and OpenAI jointly launch a joint venture, "SB OAI Japan".

On November 5th, SoftBank Group and OpenAI, a leading company in the field of artificial intelligence, jointly announced the formal establishment of a joint venture, "SB OAI Japan."

This strategic cooperation marks a key step forward for both companies in promoting the global deployment of artificial intelligence technology.

According to the plan, the joint venture will focus on exclusively promoting OpenAI's advanced AI platform, Crystal Intelligence, in the Japanese market, with a planned market launch in 2026.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed high expectations for the cooperation, stating, "The establishment of this joint venture with SoftBank is an important step in our global strategy. This will not only accelerate our provision of cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to influential companies around the world, but will also start in Japan, helping more industry leaders achieve digital transformation and intelligent upgrades." Altman further emphasized that Japan, as a global powerhouse in technology and manufacturing, offers ample space for the deep application of AI technology due to its industrial foundation and innovation capabilities.

This cooperation is also seen as a key move by SoftBank to deepen its presence in the AI field. By combining OpenAI's technological advantages in generative AI and large-scale models with SoftBank's deep resources and industry influence in the Japanese market, the two companies are expected to create AI solutions more tailored to actual business scenarios for enterprise clients, covering multiple key industries such as manufacturing, finance, and services.

Crystal Intelligence, OpenAI's upcoming next-generation enterprise-grade AI platform, is expected to integrate more powerful natural language understanding, multimodal generation, and intelligent decision-making capabilities, aiming to become a core tool for enterprises to achieve efficient operation and innovation in complex environments.

Industry experts generally believe that the establishment of this joint venture will not only promote the rapid development of Japan's AI ecosystem but may also provide important reference for AI commercialization cooperation in other global markets.

With the 2026 listing deadline approaching, SB OAI Japan's future moves will continue to attract significant industry attention.