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Masayoshi Son

Tracked across 21 events · 512 articles · First seen Jan 21, 2025 · Last active Aug 18, 2026

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Tech
Impact: Son delivered the keynote speech, predicting $5 trillion annual AI investment and dismissing bubble concerns, reinforcing his reputation as a visionary tech investor.
Jul 14, 2026 · 21 articles
6 30
Business
Impact: Masayoshi Son is the founder of SoftBank Group and the driving force behind the strategic shift to high-risk, high-reward AI investments, including significant plans for OpenAI and the Stargate project.
Sep 18, 2025 · 6 articles
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Business
Impact: Masayoshi Son, founder of SoftBank Group, is the driving force behind the massive AI infrastructure investment in France, influenced by his meeting with Emmanuel Macron and France's energy production capabilities.
May 30, 2026 · 102 articles
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Tech
Impact: Son's predictions and warnings shape market narrative around AI and fusion, influencing investor sentiment.
Jul 14, 2026 · 6 articles
6 30
Business
Impact: SoftBank's CEO driving the AI strategy; total commitments to OpenAI exceed $60 billion, staking his reputation.
Jul 27, 2026 · 7 articles
6 70
Business
Impact: Masayoshi Son, chairman of SoftBank Group, is driving the strategic shift towards AI investments, including the sale of Nvidia shares and significant investments in OpenAI.
Nov 11, 2025 · 6 articles
6 60
Business
Impact: Masayoshi Son, founder of SoftBank Group, is leading the company's aggressive bet on AI, including the increased investment in OpenAI.
Mar 27, 2026 · 7 articles
8 80
Business
Impact: Masayoshi Son, founder of SoftBank Group, announced a 75-billion-euro investment in AI infrastructure in France, further fueling investor confidence in SoftBank's AI strategy.
Jun 01, 2026 · 32 articles
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Business
Impact: Masayoshi Son, founder of SoftBank Group, is driving the company's aggressive AI investment strategy, which necessitates the $10 billion loan. His vision is central to SoftBank Group's financial maneuvers.
Apr 20, 2026 · 6 articles
4 0
Business
SoftBank Group Corp. reported an 18% drop in fiscal first quarter profit for the April-June period, with profit of 347.3 billion yen ($2.2 billion), down from 421.8 billion yen a year earlier. Quarterly sales rose…
Impact: Masayoshi Son, as CEO, continues to drive SoftBank's investment strategy, focusing on AI, autonomous driving, and robotics.
Aug 06, 2026 · 12 articles
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Business
Nvidia has agreed to provide a guarantee of up to $105 billion to help OpenAI lease a massive data center in United States — Ohio being developed by SoftBank-owned OVO Energy. The facility, located at…
Impact: As SoftBank's CEO, Son's company is involved through OVO Energy, investing in the data center's power infrastructure. The deal aligns with SoftBank's AI infrastructure strategy.
Aug 14, 2026 · 41 articles
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Business
Impact: Masayoshi Son's net worth declined due to a fall in SoftBank shares, placing him behind Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani.
May 27, 2026 · 52 articles
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Business
Impact: Son's SoftBank is developing the Ohio project, a centerpiece of his AI infrastructure vision.
Jul 26, 2026 · 28 articles
8 45
International
Impact: SoftBank's CEO is involved in financing OpenAI and data center projects, but faces investor concerns over reliance on AI.
Jul 24, 2026 · 129 articles
4 20
Business
Impact: Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Group invested in OpenAI, showing his involvement in the AI industry.
Mar 21, 2026 · 12 articles
6 0
Business
Nov 17, 2025 · 6 articles
6 0
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Dec 29, 2025 · 13 articles
6 0
Business
Dec 30, 2025 · 6 articles
8 0
Business
Jan 28, 2026 · 8 articles
6 0
Business
Feb 12, 2026 · 6 articles
6 0
Business
Apr 29, 2026 · 6 articles
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