Masayoshi Son
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SoftBank CEO dismisses AI bubble fears, calls it "blasphemy"
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, who has invested billions in OpenAI, dismissed the notion of an "AI bubble" as blasphemous. He views AI as a fundamental technology akin to electricity, essential for future progress. Son bel…
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SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son dismisses AI negativity as 'blasphemy'
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son strongly rebuked any negativity surrounding artificial intelligence, calling such sentiments an "insult" and "blasphemy" to the technology. He conveyed this message to shareholders, emphasizin…
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Masayoshi Son's AI Investment Strategies Under Scrutiny
Masayoshi Son, the head of SoftBank, is being discussed in relation to his investment strategies, particularly concerning AI. The provided content includes social media posts and a YouTube link, suggesting a focus on hi…
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Larry Ellison donates $45M to pro-Trump group amid Oracle's AI buildout wins
Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, has quietly donated approximately $45 million to a nonprofit organization supporting Donald Trump's campaign. This undisclosed funding contrasts with the more public engagements of o…
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SoftBank plans world's largest data center in Ohio
SoftBank Group Chairman Masayoshi Son revealed plans for a massive data center project in Ohio, which he claims will be the world's largest and provide power equivalent to ten nuclear power plants. This venture is expec…
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SoftBank's Masayoshi Son plans world's largest data center in Ohio
Masayoshi Son, chairman of SoftBank Group, revealed plans to build the world's largest data center in Ohio. The project, currently in talks with a client for a Memorandum of Understanding, is expected to generate substa…
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SoftBank aims for top robotics spot via ABB division acquisition
SoftBank Group Chairman Masayoshi Son announced the company's ambition to become the world's leading robotics company by integrating top robotics firms from various sectors. As part of this strategy, SoftBank plans to a…
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SoftBank aims for robotics dominance with ABB acquisition plan · 1 source tracked
SoftBank Group Chairman Masayoshi Son announced plans to acquire ABB's robotics division by 2026, aiming to establish SoftBank as the leading global robotics company. This initiative involves consolidating top robotics …
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Arm Holdings to enter chip manufacturing, says SoftBank chairman
SoftBank Group chairman Masayoshi Son announced that Arm Holdings will evolve from a chip designer to a chip provider, actively participating in manufacturing. Son anticipates that the AI era will be CPU-centric, with A…
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China updates 360K elevators with special bonds; SoftBank robots begin production
China has initiated a program to update over 360,000 residential elevators using special long-term national bonds. This initiative, supported by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, aims to improve resid…
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SoftBank plans Japan AI data centers if TEPCO investment succeeds
SoftBank Group Chairman Masayoshi Son has indicated that if the company's planned investment in Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) is successful, SoftBank intends to establish AI data centers in Japan. This s…
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Softbank CEO dismisses Elon Musk's orbital data center plans, prioritizing Earth-based AI infrastructure
Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son has publicly dismissed Elon Musk's concept of orbital data centers, arguing that the immediate focus for the AI race should be on expanding Earth-based infrastructure. Son emphasized that the …
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SoftBank Founder Rejects Musk's Space Data Center Plans
SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son has reportedly rejected Elon Musk's proposals to move data centers for AI into space. Son believes such ventures would have limited success and primarily present disadvantages, citin…
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SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son addresses AI development race, Anthropic vs OpenAI
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son addressed reports suggesting Anthropic holds an advantage in AI development over OpenAI. Son indicated that SoftBank's investment strategy is not solely focused on one company, implying …
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OpenAI develops GPT-5.5-Cyber for vulnerability management; SoftBank addresses Anthropic advantage
OpenAI is reportedly developing GPT-5.5-Cyber to address the challenge of AI finding too many vulnerabilities for manual correction. This comes as the company, along with rivals like Anthropic and NVIDIA, is also focusi…
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SoftBank and OpenAI launch AI-powered cybersecurity service
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son announced a new partnership between SoftBank and OpenAI to offer "patching as a service" for enterprise clients. This service aims to leverage advanced AI to identify and secure critical i…
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SoftBank CEO predicts AI superintelligence, Anthropic warns of control loss
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son predicts that OpenAI's upcoming model is being developed by another AI, signaling the advent of superintelligence. He anticipates this superintelligence will exceed human capabilities in most …
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SoftBank commits $85B to French AI data centers
SoftBank is investing up to €75 billion ($85 billion) in French AI infrastructure, aiming to develop 5 GW of data center capacity. The initiative will focus on three initial sites, with a significant portion of the inve…
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SoftBank commits €75B for AI data centers in France
SoftBank has pledged up to €75 billion to build a vast network of AI data centers across France, marking its largest AI investment outside the United States. This collaboration, rapidly finalized after a meeting between…
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SoftBank to invest €75B in French AI data centers
SoftBank plans to invest up to 75 billion euros in building AI data centers across France, aiming for 5 gigawatts of capacity by 2031. The initial phase, valued at 45 billion euros, will deliver 3.1 gigawatts in the Hau…