Masayoshi Son

The SoftBank founder sees 100 trillion AI agents, 1 billion humanoid robots and a radically larger technology economy by 2040

The move ties SoftBank’s AI ambitions to power systems, storage and grid management as data centers strain electricity demand.

The acquisition marks a pivot from volatile tech bets toward asset-heavy digital infrastructure with long-term cash flows.

With a blockbuster stake sale and record quarter behind it, SoftBank turns its gaze to OpenAI and infrastructure bets as the AI prize race begins.