SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son predicts AI development will demand $5 trillion annually by 2040, dismissing concerns of a bubble as absurd during his Tuesday statement.
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Jul 14, 2026
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What's the storySoftBank Group's CEO Masayoshi Son has projected that the development of artificial intelligence (AI) will require an investment of $5 trillion annually by 2040.
Son made the bold prediction during SoftBank's annual corporate conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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