Graphcore announces its completed acquisition by SoftBank

July 12, 2024

Graphcore announced that SoftBank had acquired the AI processor company, making it a wholly owned subsidiary while retaining the Graphcore name. The ownership announcement is distinct from any later product or deployment milestone.

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Graphcore joins SoftBank Group to build next generation of AI compute

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