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Companies & Markets

SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son scraps plan to retire in his sixties

“In the battle for AI, the next few years will be far more important than what might happen a decade or so from now,” SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son said.
Telcos, Media & Tech

SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son dismisses Musk’s idea for orbital data centres

The deal would have been one of Softbank's biggest to date, and would have given a much-needed boost to the Stargate Project to build US data centres.
Companies & Markets

SoftBank stops talks to buy data centre firm Switch

SoftBank’s CEO Masayoshi Son is seeking to capitalise on surging demand for the computing capacity that underpins AI applications.
Companies & Markets

SoftBank to buy DigitalBridge in US$4 billion deal to bolster AI infrastructure push

The "all-in" bet on OpenAI is among the biggest yet by SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, as he seeks to ‍improve his firm's position in the race for AI.
Companies & Markets

SoftBank races to fulfil US$22.5 billion funding commitment to OpenAI by year-end: sources

Softbank founder Masayoshi Son has been looking for ways to play a bigger role in an artificial intelligence race that has elevated Nvidia to the status of the world’s most valuable company.
Telcos, Media & Tech

SoftBank eyes data centre group Switch as Son hunts for AI

“I don’t want to sell a single share. I just had more need for money to invest in OpenAI,” said Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive officer of SoftBank Group.
Global Enterprise

SoftBank’s Son ‘cried’ about Nvidia stake sale to fund AI bets

Masayoshi Son has become one of Trump’s key foreign backers in global business, making an early pledge this year for US$100 billion in US investments.
Global Enterprise

Masayoshi Son becomes Japan’s richest with US$55 billion fortune

Masayoshi Son’s involvement with OpenAI extends far beyond enterprise customers.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Masayoshi Son and Sam Altman see no end to AI demand and scaling

Masayoshi Son said he plans to hold SoftBank’s reins another ten years, but added he has several candidates for its next chief in mind from within the Japanese technology group.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Masayoshi Son hints at succession plan while chasing AI ambition

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