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SoftBank Seeks Up to $100B From Gulf Investors to Expand AI and Robotics Bets

SoftBank Group is seeking as much as $100 billion from Gulf investors to scale up its artificial intelligence investments, according to the Financial Times, citing people familiar with the matter. Founder Masayoshi Son has held early talks with potential backers, including investors in the United A…

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  1. 2026-10-09 17:19 · AI Insider
    SoftBank Seeks Up to $100B From Gulf Investors to Expand AI and Robotics Bets

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