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SoftBank CEO talks up artificial super intelligence ambitions

SoftBank CEO talks up artificial super intelligence ambitions

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said this would exceed human capabilities by a factor of 10,000.
Anton Bridge Jun 21 2024 3:43PM Finance
SoftBank Corp aims to help call centre workers by 'softening' angry customer calls with AI

SoftBank Corp aims to help call centre workers by 'softening' angry customer calls with AI

Began testing internally and externally over the next year and commercialise it by the end of March 2026.
Staff Writer May 17 2024 4:15PM HR
SoftBank in talks to buy Vision Fund's 25 percent stake in Arm

SoftBank in talks to buy Vision Fund's 25 percent stake in Arm

After selling it for US$8 billion in 2017.
Echo Wang and Anirban Sen Aug 14 2023 6:50AM Hardware
SoftBank looks to form a 'strategic alliance' between Arm and Samsung

SoftBank looks to form a 'strategic alliance' between Arm and Samsung

Strategy to catch up with TSMC.
Sam Nussey and Joyce Lee Sep 26 2022 6:55AM Hardware
SoftBank mulls Nasdaq listing for Arm

SoftBank mulls Nasdaq listing for Arm

CEO Masayoshi Son says no decision has been made.
Sam Nussey Jun 27 2022 6:34AM Strategy
SoftBank's sale of Arm to Nvidia reportedly collapses

SoftBank's sale of Arm to Nvidia reportedly collapses

Unable to secure regulatory clearances.
Jane Lanhee Lee Feb 8 2022 12:45PM Hardware
SoftBank-backed Cybereason confidentially files for US IPO

SoftBank-backed Cybereason confidentially files for US IPO

Could value it at more than $7 billion.
Anirban Sen and Krystal Hu Feb 1 2022 1:20PM Security
Product warranty startup Extend raises $334 million

Product warranty startup Extend raises $334 million

SoftBank leads funding.
Jane Lanhee Lee May 19 2021 12:43PM Strategy
Arm to pause IoT software unit spin-off to SoftBank

Arm to pause IoT software unit spin-off to SoftBank

Applies the brakes.
Staff Writer Aug 25 2020 12:31PM Software
SoftBank's Vision Fund tumbles to US$18bn loss in 'valley of coronavirus'

SoftBank's Vision Fund tumbles to US$18bn loss in 'valley of coronavirus'

Deepening crisis at its portfolio companies from the global downturn.
Sam Nussey May 19 2020 1:03PM Financial Services
Alibaba's Jack Ma resigns from SoftBank board

Alibaba's Jack Ma resigns from SoftBank board

Latest departure by a high-profile ally of CEO Masayoshi Son.
Sam Nussey May 18 2020 2:11PM Cloud
Fading Vision Fund to tip SoftBank into first loss in 15 years

Fading Vision Fund to tip SoftBank into first loss in 15 years

Expects to book $19.5 billion loss.
Sam Nussey Apr 14 2020 12:43PM Financial Services
WeWork sues SoftBank after US$3 billion tender offer falls through

WeWork sues SoftBank after US$3 billion tender offer falls through

As occupancy rates plummet amid viral outbreak.
Anirban Sen Apr 8 2020 1:17PM Financial Services
SoftBank CEO might reconsider heavily criticised coronavirus test plan

SoftBank CEO might reconsider heavily criticised coronavirus test plan

Over fears of overwhelming health system.
Chris Gallagher Mar 12 2020 2:00PM Strategy
HAPSMobile to run drone broadband trial in Queensland skies

HAPSMobile to run drone broadband trial in Queensland skies

As early as next year.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2020 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Global telcos join Alphabet, SoftBank's flying cellphone antenna lobbying effort

Global telcos join Alphabet, SoftBank's flying cellphone antenna lobbying effort

Energising lobbying aimed at driving regulatory approval for the emerging technology.
Sam Nussey Feb 24 2020 1:22PM Hardware
SoftBank's US$150 billion Alibaba warchest in spotlight

SoftBank's US$150 billion Alibaba warchest in spotlight

A stock and a hard place.
Sam Nussey Feb 13 2020 11:30AM Financial Services
SoftBank's WeWork bailout plans stall

SoftBank's WeWork bailout plans stall

As Japanese lenders seek to offset exposure.
Takashi Umekawa, Sam Nussey and Takaya Yamaguchi Dec 24 2019 12:10PM Financial Services
SoftBank clinches deal to take over WeWork

SoftBank clinches deal to take over WeWork

Doubling down on ill-fated investment.
Anirban Sen and Greg Roumeliotis Oct 23 2019 6:38AM Financial Services
WeWork considers dramatic valuation cut in IPO

WeWork considers dramatic valuation cut in IPO

May seek valuation of between US$10bn and US$12bn, a dramatic discount to the US$
Joshua Franklin, Anirban Sen and Jessica DiNapoli Sep 16 2019 6:45AM Financial Services

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