SoftBank aims to lead in AI platforms, sees OpenAI going public: CEO Son

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son Sets Sights On Artificial Super Intelligence Domination With Bets On OpenAI And Ampere: 'I'm All In' - Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:BABA), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son aims to position the company as a leading platform provider in the artificial super intelligence sector within the next decade, with major investments in companies like Ampere and OpenAI.

SoftBank aims to lead in AI platforms, sees OpenAI going public: CEO Son

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 “artificial...

SoftBank CEO details succession plan - CEO North America

At SoftBank’s annual shareholders’ meeting, Founder and CEO Masayoshi Son acknowledged the details of a succession plan for SoftBank Group Corp., addressing a key concern for investors about the company’s long-term future. Son told investors he has several candidates for his successor within the technology group, which works closely with him every day. “I look forward to seeing a successor grow as quickly as possible so I can appoint them, but I…

Softbank CEO says he wanted to be an early investor

Masayoshi Son, chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Softbank Group Corp., speaks during the annual general meeting of the company in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday 27 June 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty images Soft bank Is “all in” on openi, said CEO Masayoshi Son on Friday, while the Japanese tech giant wants to realize […]

Softbank sets HAPS launch for 2026

To help bridge the digital divide and provide emergency communications during disasters, Japanese investment company SoftBank Corp has been actively conducting research and development for its High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) stratospheric telecommunications business since 2017 as a global pioneer in the field. In 2026, SoftBank plans to launch pre-commercial HAPS services in Japan in […]