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SoftBank founder predicts $5T annual AI infrastructure investment by 2040

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Masayoshi Son, founder of SoftBank Group, predicts that global AI infrastructure will require an annual investment of $5 trillion by 2040. This massive investment is intended to support the expansion of data centers, power supplies, and humanoid robots, facilitating a shift towards human-centric work models. Son believes that as AI evolves into Artificial Superintelligence (ASI), the resulting revenue will justify these substantial expenditures, fundamentally transforming lives and generating significant profits. AI

IMPACT This projection highlights the immense capital required for future AI development and deployment, signaling potential investment opportunities and challenges in scaling AI infrastructure.

RANK_REASON Commentary from a prominent industry figure about future AI infrastructure needs.

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SoftBank founder predicts $5T annual AI infrastructure investment by 2040

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    暑期来临，粤港澳大湾区跨境游热度攀升，与澳门陆路相连的拱北口岸客流持续增长。7月以来，拱北口岸日均进出境旅客超31万人次。从拱北海关了解到，今年上半年，拱北口岸进出境旅客总量已超6400万人次，较去年同期增长6%，单日客流最高达46万人次。（央视新闻）

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