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Chamarti Sreekar
Stealth • 3d
Masayoshi Son, the visionary behind SoftBank, is betting big on AI, predicting that by 2035, AI will be 10,000 times smarter than humans. His company owns 90% of chipmaker Arm and is aggressively investing in AI research, planning to deploy $500 billion into AI systems and infrastructure. Son’s journey started from humble beginnings in postwar Japan, facing discrimination as a Korean immigrant. Despite hardships, he moved to the U.S., studied at Berkeley, and made his first million at 19. He returned to Japan to build SoftBank, making bold investments in tech, including Yahoo and Alibaba, which turned into multi-billion-dollar successes. In 2017, he launched the $100 billion Vision Fund, backing companies like Uber, WeWork, and AI startups. While some bets failed, such as WeWork, Son remains committed to AI. He believes AI will revolutionize industries and insists massive investments—up to $7 trillion—are needed to advance the technology. SoftBank is now focusing on AI hardware, acquiring Graphcore and investing $200 billion to compete with Nvidia in AI chips. The company is also launching the $500 billion Stargate project to build AI-focused data centers across the U.S. and planning to deploy 800 satellites to enhance global connectivity. Son’s vision raises both excitement and ethical concerns. Experts warn of the risks of uncontrolled superintelligence, but Son is undeterred, believing AI will define the future. His investments and predictions will shape the AI landscape for years to come.
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