‘Those who condemn AI are themselves spitting upward’: SoftBank’s CEO estimates $5 trillion needed annually to meet AI demand
Masayoshi Son founded SoftBank more than four decades ago and was an early supporter of AI, investing tens of billions of dollars to related companies.
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Published: 14 July 2026
Source: Fortune AI
Category: News
Topics: Finance, VC & PE
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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