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SoftBank Group and Intel Corporation Sign $2B Investment Agreement
TOKYO & SANTA CLARA, Calif., August 18, 2025--SoftBank Group and Intel Corporation Sign $2B Investment Agreement.
About this update from Softbank Group Corp.
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