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SoftBank's Masayoshi Son Says AI Revolution Is '50 Times Bigger' Than Dot-Com Era

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said the current artificial intelligence boom is significantly larger than the internet-driven expansion of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

International Business Times

SoftBank offers €75 billion to help build Europe’s biggest data centre project

SoftBank's investment will start with 3.1GW of data center capacity by 2031, before expanding to a target of 5GW.

TechRadar

President Emmanuel Macron announces €93 billion in 'Choose France' investments

Since the first "Choose France" in 2018, a year after Macron came to power, more than 230 projects have been announced, representing several thousand jobs, according to the Élysée Palace.

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SoftBank overtakes Toyota as Japan's most valuable company

Fueled by its significant stake in AI powerhouse OpenAI, SoftBank Group has surged past Toyota to become Japan's most valuable company. The tech investor's market capitalization soared following founder Masayoshi Son's announcement of a massive 75-billion-euro investment in French AI infrastructure, underscoring the booming demand for artificial intelligence technology.

The Economic Times

SoftBank to invest €75 billion in 5 GW French AI centres

SoftBank Group is set to invest up to $87 billion in France to build 5 gigawatts of AI data center capacity, aiming to establish the country as a premier European AI infrastructure hub. The initial phase involves a $45 billion investment for 3.1 gigawatts by 2031, driven by personal diplomacy…

The Economic Times

SoftBank to spend up to $87 billion on French AI data centers — country offers ample nuclear grid that US sites lack

SoftBank carries over $130 billion in debt and took a $40 billion bridge loan in March to fund its latest OpenAI investment.

Tom’s Hardware

SoftBank to spend $87.5 billion on AI centres in France: Son

Japanese tech investor SoftBank will spend 75 billion euros ($87.5 billion) on artificial intelligence infrastructure in France, its founder Masayoshi Son told a French newspaper in an interview released Saturday. "75 billion euros in total," Son told La Tribune Dimanche weekly ahead of a French investment conference hosted by President…

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SoftBank plans robotics and AI firm in the US to build data centers — aims for $100 billion valuation and an IPO this year

SoftBank is planning to launch an AI and robotics startup in the U.S. to build data centers. The firm is gunning for a $100 billion valuation and aims to list the startup this year.

Tom’s Hardware

SoftBank Eyes Next-Gen AI Data Centers with $4B DigitalBridge Acquisition

SoftBank is acquiring DigitalBridge for $4B to expand its AI infrastructure and support next-generation data centers.

International Business Times

Arm Holdings To Open Chip School In South Korea To Train 1,400 Experts For AI

South Korea's industry ministry and SoftBank Group Corp.’s (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF) chip unit, Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:ARM), signed an agreement to boost the country's semiconductor and artificial intelligence sectors, a presidential policy adviser announced Friday.

Benzinga

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son wants to build ‘Trump Industrial Parks’ across the nation, report claims — project proposes using federal land to build manufacturing sites for data center infrastructure

SoftBank proposes building multiple industrial parks across the U.S. on federal land to manufacture semiconductors and other AI infrastructure.

Tom’s Hardware

Why Softbank CEO Was 'Crying' Over Selling Nvidia Stake

Softbank Group Corp (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF) founder Masayoshi Son admitted he sold the company’s entire Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) stake only out of necessity.

Benzinga

Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son Loses Nearly $5 Billion In Net Worth As Google Steps Up Rivalry Against OpenAI

SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC:SFTBY) CEO Masayoshi Son saw a $4.9 billion drop in his net worth on Tuesday, pushing the Japanese billionaire down to the 32nd position on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires list of the world’s richest people.

Benzinga

AI rivals like OpenAI, Nvidia, and Oracle are collaborating to build ‘Stargate’—but a Yale expert says it violates 135 years of antitrust law

Six AI leaders are uniting to form a single company. How is this possibly legal, asks Madhavi Singh of Yale’s Thurman Arnold Project, an initiative dedicated to antitrust issues.

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SoftBank Swaps Nvidia For OpenAI — Is The Hardware Play Done?

SoftBank (OTCPK:SFTBY) just made one of the boldest trades in the AI era — selling $5.8 billion worth of Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares to fund a $22.5 billion commitment to OpenAI. On paper, it looks like Masayoshi Son is ditching the shovel-maker in the middle of a gold rush.

Fortune

Softbank dumps its entire Nvidia portfolio worth $5.8 billion as its CEO goes all-in on OpenAI to the tune of $30 billion

Masayoshi Son, the 68-year-old CEO of SoftBank, has a mixed track record when it comes to massive, high-stakes investments.

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Amid SoftBank Takeover Rumors, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Marvell Stock?

Down 32% from all-time highs, Marvell Technology remains a top investment amid SoftBank takeover rumors.

Benzinga

Nvidia Termed 'Undervalued' By Masayoshi Son Last Year, Now Worth $5 Trillion: Here Is What Japanese Billionaire Investor Said About Ongoing AI Hype

As Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) races past a record-breaking $5 trillion valuation, a remark from SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) CEO Masayoshi Son last year that the chipmaker was "undervalued" looks remarkably prescient.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Once Offered To Cry With Masayoshi Son Over A Missed Fortune, But That's Not Their Only Regret

Nvidia Corporation's (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang once teased his friend SoftBank Group (OTC: SFTBF) (OTC: SFTBY) founder Masayoshi Son at an AI summit, recalling a moment about which the duo wanted to "cry together."

Fortune

He left Andreessen Horowitz to help Trump downsize the government. Can Scott Kupor eliminate nearly 300,000 federal jobs without the DOGE chaos?

The former managing partner of venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz, weighs in on running OPM, federal layoffs, and AI.

Euronews

Japan's SoftBank continues US investment as it moves to gain 2% stake in chip maker Intel

The Japanese tech giant has been increasing its investments in the US since the beginning of US President Donald Trump's second term.

The Guardian - UK

Intel secures $2bn lifeline from Japan’s SoftBank

Shares in chip maker rise amid reports US government is also considering taking a stake

The Independent UK

Japan's SoftBank to take $2 billion stake in computer chip maker Intel

Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group says it plans to take a $2 billion stake in computer chip maker Intel as it deepens its involvement in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing in the United States

Benzinga

Elon Musk Says 'They Simply Don't' Have The Funding, Doubts Stargate AI

On Tuesday, major artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturers, including Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM), Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM), Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL), and Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM), traded lower.

Benzinga

Palantir's FDE Model Gets Praise, Softbank's Ambition, And Musk's Nadella Endorsement: This Week In AI

The past week has been a whirlwind of developments in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. From executive orders aimed at boosting AI development to corporate strategies and endorsements, the race for AI supremacy is heating up. Here’s a recap of the top stories that made headlines.

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