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Tech Diplomacy and Trump: The Softbank Way

When Softbank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son met with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December, he made clear that the Japanese government was not involved in securing his meeting. Given that a Japanese government official has yet to meet with Trump despite concerted efforts to make it happen, Son’s response was hardly surprising. At the same time, Son’s …

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3 weeks ago

¿Por qué el gigante tecnológico SoftBank invertirá más de $100.000 millones en EEUU?

LA Times

El director general de SoftBank Group Corp., Masayoshi Son, asiste a una presentación a inversores en un hotel de Tokio el 10 de mayo de 2017. BANGKOK — El magnate japonés Masayoshi Son y el presidente electo Donald Trump anunciaron planes para que el gigante de la tecnología y las telecomunicaciones SoftBank Group invierta 100.000 millones de dólares en proyectos …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

What’s behind Masayoshi Son’s $100 billion pledge to Donald Trump

Live Mint

Tech investing heavyweight Masayoshi Son offered a gift to President-elect Donald Trump: a pledge to spend $100 billion on artificial intelligence and related technology in the U.S. “President Trump is a double-down president," he said Monday, standing next to Trump at a Mar-a-Lago press conference—a reference to how his commitment was twice the $50 billion he pledged at a similar …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Why is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the US?

Associated Press

BANGKOK — Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son and President-elect Donald Trump have announced plans for technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group to invest $100 billion in projects in the United States over the coming four years. Trump said the investments in building artificial intelligence infrastructure would create 100,000 jobs, twice the 50,000 promised when Son pledged $50 billion in U.S. investments …

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Softbank to invest $100 bn in US in next 4 years, says CEO Son after meeting Trump

Firstpost

Following a meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump, Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son pledged to invest $100 billion in the United States in the next four years Japanese internet and telecommunications giant Softbank will invest $100 billion in the United States over the next four years, said CEO Masayoshi Son. After their meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, on Monday, Son and US …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Masa Son is promising a massive investment in Trump’s America. Don’t hold your breath

CNN

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. ICYMI: On Monday, Japanese investor Masayoshi Son joined Trump to announce a $100 billion investment in US projects over the next four years, with a goal of creating 100,000 new jobs in emerging technologies, including the development of artificial intelligence. In perhaps the most famous example, Trump and Taiwanese …

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Donald Trump hails $100 billion SoftBank investment in US—AI, jobs, and growth on the horizon

Live Mint

President-elect Donald Trump, joined by SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son, announced on Monday that SoftBank would invest $100 billion in the United States over the next four years. At the announcement event held at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump praised Son as a “visionary business leader” and highlighted the investment as a testament to global confidence in …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump scores $100 BILLION investment from SoftBank CEO including thousands of AI jobs

Daily Mail

President-elect Donald Trump touted a $100 billion investment from Japanese-based SoftBank Group alongside CEO Masayoshi Son at Mar-a-Lago on Monday. The tech CEO announced the creation of 100,000 U.S. jobs in artificial intelligence and related infrastructure Trump pressured Son during the Mar-a-Lago media frenzy, asking him to commit to doubling his commitment to $200 billion, which he signaled he was …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump is to announce $100B SoftBank investment in the US

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Donald Trump will join …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

SoftBank to invest $100 billion in US projects over next four years—Donald Trump to make historic reveal

Live Mint

US President-elect Donald Trump will join SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his Florida home on Monday to announce that the company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years. The company's investment portfolio that includes search engine Yahoo, Chinese retailer Alibaba, and artificial intelligence company Nvidia. The announcement will come days after Trump …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Japan’s SoftBank plans to invest $100 billion in US projects over the next four years.

Associated Press

PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son to announce plans by the Japanese company to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years. The president-elect said that since his election, people have expressed interest in “coming in with tremendous amounts of money.” The investments by SoftBank, Trump said, are “a monumental …

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Trump, SoftBank CEO to announce $100 billion investment in US

Live Mint

PALM BEACH, Fla.—Donald Trump and SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son are set to jointly announce on Monday that the company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years, according to a person involved in the event, as the president-elect seeks to project enthusiasm over his return to power. The $100 billion is double what …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Donald Trump to announce $100 billion SoftBank investment in US

India Today

PALM BEACH, Fla: President-elect Donald Trump will join SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his Florida home on Monday to announce that the Japanese company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years. For example, Foxconn Technology Group, a Taiwan-based company best known for making Apple iPhones, won Trump’s praise by announcing plans in …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announce $100bn US investment

Al Jazeera

Son had made a similar pledge in 2016 to spend $50bn over Trump’s four-year term. President-elect Donald Trump, with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his side, has announced that SoftBank will invest $100bn in the United States over the next four years in what would be a boost to the domestic economy. In a joint appearance with Son on …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump and SoftBank CEO announce the company will invest $100 billion in US projects

CNN

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son announced Monday morning at Mar-a-Lago that the company is expected to invest $100 billion in US projects over the next four years with a goal of creating 100,000 new jobs, according to two people familiar with the announcement. Softbank never made clear how many of the jobs touted in …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

SoftBank’s CEO to pledge $100 billion in U.S. investments

LA Times

SoftBank Group Corp. Chief Executive Masayoshi Son is set to announce a plan to invest $100 billion in the U.S. over the next four years during a visit with President-elect Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will give $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund after having previously donated to President Biden’s 2024 reelection …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Masayoshi Son is back in Silicon Valley—and late to the AI race

Live Mint

Masayoshi Son is a man of contrasting superlatives. In June a re-energised Mr Son told an audience of SoftBank’s shareholders that all his past wagers were “a warm-up for my great dream to realise artificial superintelligence". To get the main act going, on October 2nd SoftBank splurged $500m on a tiny stake in OpenAI, in a $6.6bn funding round that …

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1 month ago

Boutique Bank Raine to Shut HK Base, Offers Staff Singapore Move

Live Mint

-- Raine Group plans to close its Hong Kong office and is offering the staff to relocate to Singapore as the New York-based boutique adviser seeks to consolidate its operations in Asia, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The move comes amid a pickup in activity in Singapore, its biggest office in Asia, which continues to be on …

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1 month ago

Paytm shares rise 3% to hit 52-week high. What's driving the rally?

India Today

Shares of Paytm,, rose 3% in early trade on Monday to hit a 52-week high. The surge came after the company announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, One97 Communications Singapore Pvt Ltd, had sold its Stock Acquisition Rights in Japan-based PayPay Corporation to SoftBank Vision Fund 2. Paytm shares climbed 3.19% in early trade to reach Rs 1,007 on the Bombay …

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1 month, 1 week ago

'This is what I was born to do': Masayoshi Son's SoftBank to invest another $1.5 billion into OpenAI for AI development

Hindustan Times

SoftBank is planning to buy $1.5 billion worth of OpenAI stock as its CEO Masayoshi Son looks to position the Japanese group as an artificial intelligence leader. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has also publicly expressed admiration for OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman and said he frequently talks to him Son is doing this with an ambitious AI plan of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

SoftBank Plans to Buy $1.5 Billion OpenAI Shares From Employees

Deccan Chronicle

SoftBank Group Corp. aims to increase its stake in OpenAI by acquiring up to $1.5 billion in shares from the startup’s employees, according to people familiar with the matter. The Japanese company will make a tender offer for the stock, allowing OpenAI employees to cash in shares if they choose. SoftBank contributed $500 million to OpenAI’s $6.6 billion fundraising round …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI allows employees to sell $1.5 billion-worth of shares in new tender offer to SoftBank: Report

Live Mint

ChatGPT-owner OpenAI is allowing its employees to sell roughly $1.5 billion worth of shares in a new tender offer to Japan's SoftBank Group, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. SoftBank's billionaire CEO Masayoshi Son has been persistent in seeking a larger stake in the startup after investing in the last funding round, according to CNBC, which …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI allows its employees to sell $1.5 billion stock to Masayoshi Son's SoftBank: Report

Hindustan Times

ChatGPT-owner OpenAI is allowing its employees to sell roughly $1.5 billion worth of shares in a new tender offer to Japan's SoftBank Group, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken on February 3 SoftBank's billionaire CEO Masayoshi Son has been persistent in seeking a larger stake in the startup …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son may meet PM Narendra Modi today: Report

Hindustan Times

Masayoshi Son, the billionaire founder of Japan's SoftBank Group will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, according to a report by news agency Reuters which cited an unnamed source. Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting the President/CEO, Softbank Group Corp., Masayoshi Son, in Tokyo on May 23, 2022 HT couldn't independently verify the information. Masayoshi Son …

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Tech Diplomacy and Trump: The Softbank Way

¿Por qué el gigante tecnológico SoftBank invertirá más de $100.000 millones en EEUU?

What’s behind Masayoshi Son’s $100 billion pledge to Donald Trump

Why is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the US?

Softbank to invest $100 bn in US in next 4 years, says CEO Son after meeting Trump

Masa Son is promising a massive investment in Trump’s America. Don’t hold your breath

Donald Trump hails $100 billion SoftBank investment in US—AI, jobs, and growth on the horizon

Trump scores $100 BILLION investment from SoftBank CEO including thousands of AI jobs

Trump is to announce $100B SoftBank investment in the US

SoftBank to invest $100 billion in US projects over next four years—Donald Trump to make historic reveal

Japan’s SoftBank plans to invest $100 billion in US projects over the next four years.

Trump, SoftBank CEO to announce $100 billion investment in US

Donald Trump to announce $100 billion SoftBank investment in US

Trump, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announce $100bn US investment

Trump and SoftBank CEO announce the company will invest $100 billion in US projects

SoftBank’s CEO to pledge $100 billion in U.S. investments

Masayoshi Son is back in Silicon Valley—and late to the AI race

Boutique Bank Raine to Shut HK Base, Offers Staff Singapore Move

Paytm shares rise 3% to hit 52-week high. What's driving the rally?

'This is what I was born to do': Masayoshi Son's SoftBank to invest another $1.5 billion into OpenAI for AI development

SoftBank Plans to Buy $1.5 Billion OpenAI Shares From Employees

OpenAI allows employees to sell $1.5 billion-worth of shares in new tender offer to SoftBank: Report

OpenAI allows its employees to sell $1.5 billion stock to Masayoshi Son's SoftBank: Report

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son may meet PM Narendra Modi today: Report