SoftBank seeks $100bn from Gulf investors to expand AI investments

SoftBank Group is seeking up to $100 billion from Gulf investors, including talks with UAE figures, to scale up its artificial intelligence and robotics investments.

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2026-10-09 17:19 · AI Insider
SoftBank Seeks Up to $100B From Gulf Investors to Expand AI and Robotics Bets
2026-10-09 04:30 · Financial Times AI
SoftBank seeks $100bn from Gulf investors to expand AI bet

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