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SoftBank’s $300 Billion OpenAI Valuation Underscores AI’s Unprecedented Market Opportunity—Rezolve Ai Positioned to Capture a Major Share

NEW YORK, Feb. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SoftBank’s reported investment in OpenAI at a staggering $300 billion post-money valuation reaffirms the vast potential of artificial intelligence across industries. This landmark deal highlights the increasing recognition that AI is not only the future but also a present-day driver of economic transformation.

Rezolve Ai (NASDAQ: RZLV), already at the forefront of AI-driven commerce solutions, sees this valuation as a validation of the immense market opportunity AI presents. With AI adoption accelerating at an unprecedented pace, Rezolve Ai's strategic positioning - specifically in the $30 trillion retail sector - demonstrates its significant value and potential to capture a major share of this fast-expanding market.

"SoftBank’s investment into OpenAI reinforces what we’ve known all along - AI is reshaping industries at an extraordinary scale," said Daniel M. Wagner, CEO of Rezolve Ai. "However, while OpenAI is developing foundational AI models, Rezolve Ai is focused on applying AI in real-world, high-impact commercial environments. Our solutions are already transforming how businesses engage with consumers, personalize experiences, and drive revenue growth."

Unlike general-purpose AI models, Rezolve Ai's *Brain Commerce* suite is purpose-built to enable retailers, brands, and businesses to deploy AI at scale, increasing efficiency and unlocking new revenue streams. Both *Microsoft and Google* have recognized the commercial potential of AI-driven commerce, integrating and promoting Rezolve Ai through their platforms to bring scalable AI solutions to businesses worldwide.

The SoftBank-OpenAI deal is another milestone that underscores the AI sector’s extraordinary value and potential. As companies race to harness AI’s power, Rezolve Ai remains a critical player in delivering tangible business outcomes through cutting-edge AI solutions.

About Rezolve Ai
Rezolve Ai (NASDAQ: RZLV) is an industry leader in AI-powered solutions, specializing in enhancing customer engagement, operational efficiency, and revenue growth. The Brain Suite delivers advanced tools that harness artificial intelligence to optimize processes, improve decision-making, and enable seamless digital experiences. For more information, visit www.rezolve.com.

Media Contact:
Rezolve Ai
Urmee Khan
Global Head of Communications
urmeekhan@rezolve.com
+44 7576 094 040

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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1996. The actual results of Rezolve Ai Limited (“Rezolve”) may differ from their expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect”, “estimate”, “project”, “budget”, “forecast”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”, “may”, “will”, “could”, “should”, “believes”, “predicts”, “potential”, “continue”, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, Rezolve’s expectations with respect to sales from its co-selling arrangements and descriptions of future performance. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Forward-looking statements in this press release include Rezolve expectations You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of Rezolve’s amended registration statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-272751) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on July 5, 2024, and declared effective by the SEC on July 9, 2024 (the "Registration Statement") and its subsequent filings made with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Most of these factors are outside Rezolve’s control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (1) competition, the ability of Rezolve to grow and manage growth profitably, and retain its management and key employees; (2) costs related to Rezolve’s completed business combination with Armada Acquisition Corp. I; (3) changes in applicable laws or regulations; and (4) weakness in the economy, market trends, uncertainty and other conditions in the markets in which Rezolve operates, and other factors beyond its control, such as inflation or rising interest rates. Rezolve cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive and not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, including projections, which speak only as of the date made. Neither Armada nor Rezolve undertakes or accepts any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.


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