SoftBank Seeks $100B From Gulf Investors for AI

SoftBank Group seeks to raise up to $100 billion from Gulf investors to boost its AI bets, the Financial Times reported. Founder Masayoshi Son has held initial talks with investors including in the UAE; the proposed fund would buy companies and use AI and robotics to improve operations.

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