Last mentioned: Mar 21, 2026
Initial Compute Online
Target date for the first phase of data center operations to begin.
Phase 1 Groundbreaking
Scheduled start for the first 1GW of data center capacity and supporting infrastructure.
Power Plant Construction
Phased build-out of on-site gas-fired generation facilities.
Site Remediation
Expected commencement of final environmental clearing at the former uranium site.
Environmental Review
Commencement of impact assessments for on-site natural gas power generation.
Global Pitching Tour
Reports emerge of Bezos meeting with sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East and Singapore.
Global Pitching Underway
Details emerge of Bezos meeting with asset managers in the Middle East and Singapore.
Global Fundraising
Reports confirm Bezos has met with asset managers in the Middle East and Singapore to secure backing.
Expansion Talks
Project Prometheus enters talks to raise an additional $6B to scale operations.
Global Pitching Tour
Reports confirm Bezos has met with sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East and Singapore.
Project Announcement
U.S. DOE officially announces the 10GW partnership with SoftBank and AEP Ohio.
Project Announcement
DOE officials and private partners announce the 10GW AI complex in Ohio.
$100B Fund Revealed
WSJ reports Bezos is seeking $100B to acquire and automate manufacturers.
$100B Fund Revealed
Reports surface of Bezos' plan to raise a massive 'manufacturing transformation vehicle.'
Fund Details Leaked
The Wall Street Journal reports Bezos is seeking $100 billion for a manufacturing-focused fund.
$100B Fund Reveal
Reports surface of Bezos pitching a massive manufacturing acquisition fund to global investors.
Fund Reports Surface
The Wall Street Journal reports Bezos is seeking $100 billion for a manufacturing transformation fund.
Aggressive marketing triggers mass adoption of QR payments in Japan.
PayPay reaches 50 million registered users, dominating the domestic market.
Debuts on Nasdaq (PAYP) with a $12.7B valuation and 19% share jump.
The U.S. Department of Energy has partnered with SoftBank and AEP Ohio to transform a decommissioned uranium enrichment plant into a massive 10-gigawatt AI data center complex. The project includes dedicated gas-fired power plants to provide the high-density energy required for next-generation artificial intelligence workloads.
The U.S. Department of Energy has partnered with SoftBank and AEP Ohio to develop a massive 10-gigawatt AI data center complex at a decommissioned uranium enrichment site. The project includes on-site natural gas plants to provide the dedicated, high-capacity power required for next-generation artificial intelligence workloads.
The U.S. Department of Energy has partnered with SoftBank and AEP Ohio to transform a decommissioned uranium enrichment site into a 10-gigawatt AI data center complex powered by new natural gas plants. This project represents a massive scale-up in domestic AI infrastructure and a strategic pivot toward gas-fired baseload power to meet surging tech demands.
Jeff Bezos is reportedly seeking $100 billion for a massive new investment vehicle aimed at acquiring and automating manufacturing firms via artificial intelligence. The initiative, closely tied to his startup Project Prometheus, targets critical sectors like semiconductors, defense, and aerospace to address labor costs and production backlogs.
Jeff Bezos is in preliminary talks to raise a massive $100 billion fund aimed at acquiring manufacturing companies and overhauling them with advanced AI. The initiative, closely linked to his new startup Project Prometheus, targets critical sectors including chipmaking, defense, and aerospace.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly seeking $100 billion for a massive new investment vehicle designed to acquire and overhaul legacy manufacturing firms using advanced artificial intelligence. The initiative, closely tied to his AI startup Project Prometheus, aims to modernize critical sectors including defense, aerospace, and semiconductor production.
Jeff Bezos is reportedly raising a $100 billion 'manufacturing transformation vehicle' to acquire industrial firms and overhaul their operations using artificial intelligence. Partnering with Project Prometheus, the fund targets critical sectors like chipmaking, defense, and aerospace to resolve chronic production backlogs and labor shortages.
Jeff Bezos is reportedly seeking $100 billion to launch a 'manufacturing transformation vehicle' aimed at acquiring and automating industrial firms. The initiative, linked to his AI startup Project Prometheus, focuses on sectors like chipmaking and defense to solve labor shortages and production backlogs through aggressive AI integration.
Japanese fintech leader PayPay successfully listed on the Nasdaq, achieving a $12.7 billion valuation after shares surged up to 19% in early trading. The SoftBank-backed company's debut represents a major strategic victory for Masayoshi Son's portfolio and a significant milestone for Japanese tech firms seeking global capital.
PayPay Corp. and SoftBank Group Corp. raised $879.8 million in a landmark US initial public offering, the largest for a Japanese company in ten years. The stock's 19% first-day jump signals robust international demand for Japanese fintech and a strategic win for SoftBank’s portfolio monetization.
Japanese digital wallet leader PayPay has priced its U.S. initial public offering at $16 per share, missing its original $17 to $20 target range. Despite the conservative pricing, the $880 million debut is bolstered by $220 million in anchor commitments from Visa and major sovereign wealth funds.
PayPay, the dominant Japanese digital wallet provider backed by SoftBank, has priced its U.S. initial public offering at $16 per share, missing its initial target range. Despite the conservative pricing, the debut is supported by $220 million in anchor investments from Visa and major Gulf sovereign wealth funds.
OpenAI's successful multi-billion dollar funding round and reported $25 billion annualized revenue have provided Microsoft with critical financial breathing space. This capital infusion reduces the immediate pressure on Microsoft to solo-fund the startup's massive compute requirements while validating the commercial viability of their generative AI partnership.
OpenAI has finalized a historic $110 billion funding round, valuing the artificial intelligence leader at $840 billion. The capital injection, led by industry titans including NVIDIA, Amazon, and SoftBank, marks the largest private investment in history and signals a massive bet on the future of AGI.
OpenAI has closed a historic $110 billion funding round, valuing the AI pioneer at $840 billion. The round, backed by industry titans including Amazon, NVIDIA, and SoftBank, marks the largest private capital raise in history and signals a massive escalation in the global AI infrastructure race.
OpenAI has finalized a record-breaking $110 billion funding round, catapulting its valuation to $840 billion. Backed by industry titans like NVIDIA, Amazon, and SoftBank, this capital injection signals an unprecedented escalation in the global race for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
OpenAI has finalized a historic $110 billion funding round, propelling its valuation to $840 billion and solidifying its status as the world's most valuable private technology company. The capital injection, led by Amazon, NVIDIA, and SoftBank, marks a pivotal moment in the global race toward artificial general intelligence (AGI).
OpenAI has finalized a record-breaking $110 billion investment round led by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, propelling its valuation to a staggering $730 billion. This massive capital infusion underscores the escalating infrastructure costs of the AGI race and signals a major strategic shift as Amazon becomes a primary backer.
OpenAI has secured a record-breaking $110 billion in new capital, spearheaded by a $50 billion investment from Amazon alongside Nvidia and SoftBank. The deal catapults OpenAI's valuation to $730 billion, marking a seismic shift in the artificial intelligence sector's financial landscape.
OpenAI has finalized a historic $110 billion funding round, marking the largest private investment in the history of the technology sector. The capital injection is led by a $50 billion commitment from Amazon, alongside significant contributions from Nvidia and SoftBank, positioning OpenAI to scale its compute infrastructure and AGI development.