Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son rejects Elon Musk's space data center concept, emphasizing rapid Earth-side AI infrastructure expansion to secure competitive advantage.
Son prefers Earth-based data centers
Jun 28, 2026
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What's the storySoftbank CEO Masayuki Son has dismissed Elon Musk's ambitious plan of setting up orbital data centers.
Speaking at the annual shareholder meeting for Softbank's wireless and broadband division, Son said, "In the battle for AI, the next few years will be far more important than what might happen a decade or so from now."
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