Tech Brief (Oct. 9): SoftBank to Acquire ABB’s Robotics Business
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SoftBank to acquire ABB’s robotics business
Japan’s SoftBank announced Oct. 8 it has signed an agreement with ABB to acquire its robotics business for a total of $5.4 billion. The acquisition, approved by SoftBank’s board, is expected to close between mid- and late 2026, pending regulatory approvals in jurisdictions including the EU, China and the U.S.
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- SoftBank will acquire ABB’s robotics business for $5.4 billion, with completion expected by late 2026 pending regulatory approvals.
- AMD secured a major AI chip order from OpenAI, involving 6 GW of GPUs and the potential for OpenAI to gain up to 10% equity in AMD.
- Tesla delivered a record 497,000 vehicles in Q3 2025, up 7.4% year-on-year.
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- SoftBank
- SoftBank, a Japanese company, announced on October 8 that it has reached an agreement to acquire ABB's robotics business for $5.4 billion. The acquisition has been approved by SoftBank's board and is expected to finalize between mid- and late 2026, pending regulatory approvals in various regions including the EU, China, and the U.S.
- ABB
- SoftBank is set to acquire ABB's robotics business for $5.4 billion. The acquisition, approved by SoftBank's board, is expected to close between mid- and late 2026, pending regulatory approvals in various jurisdictions including the US.
- AMD
- AMD has secured a significant AI chip order from OpenAI. A strategic partnership was announced on October 6, under which AMD will supply 6 gigawatts of its GPU chips over several years and product generations to support OpenAI's next-generation AI infrastructure. AMD plans to issue warrants to OpenAI for up to 160 million shares of its common stock.
- Qualcomm
- Qualcomm successfully won a lawsuit against Arm regarding a licensing dispute. Arm had accused Qualcomm of violating a licensing agreement through its acquisition of Nuvia. A jury ruled in December 2024 that Qualcomm had not breached the agreement, and a U.S. court has now finalized Qualcomm's victory, dismissing Arm's remaining claims.
- Arm
- Arm was involved in a licensing dispute with Qualcomm. Arm sued Qualcomm in August 2022, alleging a breach of agreement due to Qualcomm's acquisition of Nuvia. However, a jury found in December 2024 that Qualcomm had not breached the agreement, and a U.S. court affirmed Qualcomm's victory and dismissed Arm's claims.
- Samsung Electronics
- Samsung Electronics, a South Korean memory chip maker, will participate in OpenAI's "Stargate" project. They plan to expand their production capacity for advanced memory chips, aiming for a monthly output of 900,000 DRAM wafers. This will help provide crucial computing power for OpenAI's AI models.
- SK Hynix
- SK Hynix is a South Korean memory chip manufacturer. The company is set to participate in OpenAI's "Stargate" project, with plans to increase production of advanced memory chips. Their goal is to reach a monthly output of 900,000 DRAM wafers to support OpenAI's AI models.
- Tesla
- Tesla reported record third-quarter deliveries in 2025. The company produced 447,000 vehicles and delivered 497,000, marking a 7.4% year-on-year increase in deliveries. This record volume represents a turnaround from its earlier performance in 2025.
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