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SoftBank in Talks to Acquire Majority Stake in 1X Technologies at About $6 Billion Valuation, Report Says

Reuters reported Aug. 26, 2026, that SoftBank is in talks to acquire a majority stake in OpenAI-backed humanoid robot developer 1X Technologies. The company is valued at about $6 billion. Negotiations are ongoing, and terms could change.

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Reuters reported Aug. 26, 2026, that SoftBank is in talks to acquire a majority stake in OpenAI-backed humanoid robot developer 1X Technologies, valuing the company at about $6 billion. Negotiations are ongoing, and terms could change.

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Translated from the Japanese original: /news/sofutobanku-1x-technologies-no-kahansuu-no-kabushiki-shutoku-1e3f5e. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.