SoftBank Group Corp. is in talks to lead a $500 million funding round for Skild AI, a startup building robotics software, according to people familiar with the matter.

SoftBank is in talks to lead a funding round for artificial intelligence robotics start-up Skild AI that would more than double its valuation to close to $4bn, as Masayoshi Son hunts for deals to match his vaunted ambitions for the sector.

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Group Corp. is reportedly discussing leading a funding round worth $500 million for Skild AI, a startup that specializes in building robotics software, according to Bloomberg.