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SoftBank's $40 billion leveraged loan for OpenAI stock represents aggressive risk-taking; 2x leverage exposes the fund to total equity wipeout on a 30-40% market decline.

Impact: High leverage in AI investments amplifies downside risk, making portfolio stability dependent on sustained high valuations despite market volatility.

— from AI Market Shifts: Anthropic Leak, OpenAI Pivot, and Valuation Risks · The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch· Apr 02, 2026