CNBCJun 4, 2026, 4:23 AM

SoftBank’s OpenAI bet and rising debt are raising liquidity crunch concerns

SoftBank's heavily leveraged $30 billion bet on OpenAI now represents roughly 30% of its investment portfolio, raising concerns about a potential liquidity crunch if the AI company fails to deliver on its valuation or successfully complete an IPO.

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