Masayoshi Son
Coverage of Masayoshi Son in the Nexus archive.
- Softbank CEO dismisses Elon Musk’s extraterrestrial data center idea in favor of maximizing Earth-side construction now: ‘He who strikes first wins’
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son dismissed Elon Musk's orbital data center concept, arguing that immediate Earth-based construction is more practical and cost-effective. SoftBank prioritizes terrestrial data centers and has committed $19 billion to the Stargate project led by OpenAI, aiming to build AI infrastructure in the U.S. over four years with a total $500 billion investment.
- SoftBank Seeks Stake in Japan’s Top Utility to Power AI Boom
SoftBank is seeking a stake in Japan’s top utility to support the AI boom. The article mentions Masayoshi Son in relation to this development.
- SoftBank CEO questions Elon Musk's vision of AI data centers in space: 'What's the point?'
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son criticized Elon Musk's proposal for space-based AI data centers, arguing the costs outweigh benefits. Son stated electricity savings (7% of AI infrastructure costs) would be offset by higher maintenance and networking expenses in orbit, while SoftBank focuses on near-term AI opportunities.
- Japan’s tech business SoftBank rolls out OpenAI ‘patches’ against cyberattacks
SoftBank Group Corp. and OpenAI are launching a joint cybersecurity service to protect Japan’s critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. The service, targeting the nation’s top 3,000 companies, uses AI to diagnose vulnerabilities and provide patches. The initiative was announced by SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and OpenAI’s Mark Chen, with Sam Altman absent due to a personal reason.
- Japan's tech business SoftBank rolls out OpenAI 'patches' against cyberattacks
SoftBank Group Corp. is launching an OpenAI-powered cybersecurity service to protect Japan's critical infrastructure, targeting the nation's top 3,000 companies. CEO Masayoshi Son described Japan's cyberattack vulnerability as a 'crisis,' while OpenAI's Mark Chen attended the launch in place of Sam Altman, who provided a video message due to a family emergency.
- Japan's tech business SoftBank rolls out OpenAI 'patches' against cyberattacks
SoftBank Group Corp. is launching a cybersecurity service using OpenAI technology to address Japan's vulnerability to cyberattacks, targeting 3,000 companies in critical infrastructure. The service, developed through a 50:50 joint venture with OpenAI named SB OAI Japan, will diagnose and patch security weaknesses. OpenAI's Sam Altman was absent from the launch due to the birth of his daughter, with Mark Chen representing the company instead.
- SoftBank's Masayoshi Son says AI is already designing OpenAI's next model
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son stated that AI is already designing OpenAI's next model and predicted superintelligence will arrive within two years, earlier than his previous forecast.
- AI is designing OpenAI's next model in a sign of 'super intelligence': SoftBank's Masayoshi Son to CNBC
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son stated that artificial super intelligence will arrive sooner than his previous ten-year forecast. He mentioned AI is designing OpenAI's next model, signaling progress toward 'super intelligence.'
- AI revolution is ‘50x bigger’ than the dot-com boom: SoftBank's Masayoshi Son to CNBC
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son stated that the AI revolution will be 50 times larger than the dot-com boom of the 2000s, according to a CNBC interview on Monday.
- SoftBank pledges €75bn to build Europe’s biggest AI facility in France
SoftBank has pledged €75 billion to construct Europe's largest AI facility in France, positioning the country as a central hub for Masayoshi Son's global AI initiatives.
- Intel's CEO reveals early hiring challenges as bankruptcy concerns deterred top talent
Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan faced hiring challenges due to bankruptcy concerns but has since secured investments and improved the company's balance sheet. Intel is now focusing on AI, inference workloads, and a chipmaking roadmap to complete its revival. The company is working towards sub-nanometer process technology with 7A.
- SoftBank Founder’s Starstruck Bet on OpenAI Raises Concern
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has invested in OpenAI, raising concerns about the potential risks and implications of this investment. The bet on OpenAI is seen as a high-risk, high-reward move by Son. This investment may have significant consequences for the tech industry.
- Now Even AI Is Seeing Growing AI Concentration Risk
SoftBank Group Corp. is working on a data center-focused infrastructure project in Ohio, which is expected to bring in $500 billion into a single campus. The project is being led by Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank Group Corp. US energy secretary Chris Wright and US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick were present at a news conference.
- SoftBank Cuts Target for OpenAI Margin Loan by 40% to $6 Billion
SoftBank has cut its target for OpenAI margin loan by 40% to $6 billion. This adjustment reflects a change in the company's financial expectations. Masayoshi Son, SoftBank's leader, was recently seen speaking at an AI conference in Tokyo.
- SoftBank's Son looks to tackle AI's power problem with France data centers
SoftBank's Masayoshi Son aims to address AI's energy consumption challenges by investing in data centers in France. The initiative focuses on mitigating the power demands associated with AI development.