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Masayoshi Son Prepares to Pick Successor From Within SoftBank
Masayoshi Son said he plans to hand over the reins of SoftBank Group Corp. to someone within the technology and telecom group ...
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SoftBank's Billionaire CEO Eyes Arizona for Gigantic $1 Trillion AI and Robotics Revolution
SoftBank plans a $1 trillion AI and robotics hub in Arizona and may partner with TSMC and tech firms. U.S. tax breaks are ...
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SoftBank Commits $32B to OpenAI, Eyes Global AI Leadership
SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) is positioning itself as a global leader in the artificial superintelligence (ASI) era, with CEO ...
SoftBank Unit Plans First Dollar Bond for $1 Billion
SoftBank Group Corp.’s telecommunications unit plans to make its first offering of US dollar-denominated bonds, with Morgan ...
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Leadership change at SoftBank Group: Who will succeed Masayoshi Son?
Masayoshi Son, the 67-year-old head of SoftBank Group Corp., intends to choose his successor from within the company, ...
SoftBank CEO says he's ‘all in' on OpenAI, reveals he's long wanted Microsoft's spot as main backer
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son used a shareholders’ meeting on Friday to discuss the company’s belief in OpenAI and the coming of ...
SoftBank backs giant floating climate stations startup
A startup building massive, bullet-shaped helium balloons that float in the stratosphere has raised $15 million from Japan’s ...
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SoftBank to use airships for disaster network coverage from 2027
TOKYO -- SoftBank Corp., the telecom arm of SoftBank Group, will use high-altitude airships from 2027 to provide ...