On December 16, 2024, SoftBank's Masayoshi Son to Announce $100 Billion AI Investment in U.S. with Trump, Creating 100,000 Jobs

    Dec 16, 2024, 11:12 AM

    Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank, is set to announce a $100 billion investment in the United States during a visit with President-elect Donald Trump. The investment aims to bolster artificial intelligence initiatives and is projected to create 100,000 jobs in the U.S. This announcement follows a similar investment made by SoftBank in 2016, which was successfully executed. The focus will be on developing AI and related infrastructure, as reported by multiple sources including CNBC.

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