Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank, has set his sights on creating artificial superintelligence, dismissing the company’s past investments as mere preparation for this grand goal. At the annual general meeting, Son outlined his vision for AI that is 10,000 times smarter than humans, identifying opportunities in AI robots, autonomous driving, and data centers. While he didn’t provide details on how to achieve this, he expressed his commitment to pursuing deals that would support Arm and keep SoftBank relevant in the AI age. This bold pronouncement signals a significant shift in SoftBank’s strategy, moving from a cautious “defense mode” to an offensive approach, capitalizing on the AI boom. Son’s confidence is palpable, and his statement “This is what I was born to do, to realize ASI” suggests that he is willing to take bold bets to make it happen.
AI Ambition
Son boldly dismissed SoftBank’s past investments as a mere “warm up for my great dream to realize artificial superintelligence.”
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