SoftBank Group plans to lay off nearly 20% of its Vision Fund employees as part of a strategic shift towards artificial intelligence investments. This move, driven by founder Masayoshi Son's vision for high-risk, high-reward projects, follows a strong quarterly performance for the fund, supported by gains in public holdings.

The $500 billion Stargate project, announced by SoftBank and OpenAI at a White House event, is struggling to launch as the companies clash over key partnership terms. Originally aiming for rapid expansion, the initiative has now scaled back plans to construct a single data center by the end of the year, likely in Ohio.