The Japanese tech billionaire is poised to back the start-up, as part of his pledge to go on offense when it comes to investing in artificial intelligence.

Masa Son’s interest in OpenAI is the latest indicator that he has moved into “offense mode” after a quiet period. Kim Kyung Hoon/ReutersSoftBank weighs its next big A.I. bet

SoftBank’s outspoken founder and C.E.O., Masa Son, has long talked about wanting to become a giant in artificial intelligence.

Now, the Japanese technology investor is poised to take a stake in OpenAI, perhaps the most prominent A.I. player around, DealBook’s Michael de la Merced hears. If a deal happens, it would finally link two of the most ambitious tech companies around.

What’s happening: SoftBank’s Vision Fund unit plans to put about $500 million into OpenAI’s latest huge fund-raising round. (Son’s plans were first reported by The

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