<ul><li>SoftBank is set to acquire more OpenAI shares through a $1.5 billion tender offer for current and former employees.</li><li>Eligible employees, holding restricted stock units for at least two years, can sell their shares at $210 per unit, matching OpenAI's $157 billion valuation in its October 2024 funding round. The deal, driven by SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, aims to increase SoftBank’s stake in the AI leader after its $500 million investment in October.</li><li>Employees have until December 24 to participate. This move underscores SoftBank's focus on AI amid growing competition from Microsoft, Google, and others.</li></ul>

OpenAI Allows Staff To Sell $1.5 Billion Stock To SoftBank – Report

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