According to CoinMeta, SoftBank has entered into negotiations to acquire a controlling stake in 1X, a humanoid robot development company supported by OpenAI, with the transaction valued at approximately $6 billion. This deal could make 1X part of a Japanese investment group funded by SoftBank, which has pledged to invest tens of billions of dollars in artificial intelligence companies and infrastructure. 1X's consumer product Neo is expected to begin delivery in the United States in 2026, priced at $20,000, with a subscription version costing $499 per month.