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SoftBank CEO: AI Will Surpass Human Intelligence by 2030

October 04, 2023
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Tech Companies Avoiding UK for IPOs
IPO // May 08, 2023

Tech companies have determined that the United Kingdom is not the place to launch their initial public offerings. This observation follows the decision of British semiconductor designer Arm to list in New York, CNBC reported Monday (May 8). The report attributed tech companies’ wariness about listing...

SoftBank Group Subsidiary Arm Planning IPO
IPO // May 01, 2023

Semiconductor designer Arm Ltd., a subsidiary of SoftBank Group, is planning an initial public offering (IPO). The organization has confidentially submitted a draft registration on Form F-1 — a filing that is required for the registration of certain securities by foreign issuers — to the...

SoftBank’s WeWork Pursues Head Of T-Mobile For CEO Role
Personnel // November 11, 2019

WeWork is in talks with T-Mobile CEO John Legere to take over the leadership role after former boss Adam Neumann was forced out, following reports of erratic workplace culture and a failed initial public offering (IPO) attempt, according to a report by The Wall Street...

Brazil’s Banco Inter Teams With Alibaba, Nike, Others For eCommerce App
International // November 07, 2019

Brazilian Lender Banco Inter is launching an app to give its clients direct access to more than 60 online stores, according to Reuters. The company is moving beyond simply offering free checking accounts in an attempt to attract more customers, and also to grow profit...

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SoftBank CEO: AI Will Surpass Human Intelligence by 2030

October 04, 2023
The CEO of Japan’s SoftBank says artificial general intelligence is on the cusp of exceeding human knowledge. “Take advantage of it or be left behind,” said Masayoshi Son, whose comments at the annual SoftBank World event were reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Wednesday (Oct. 4). The tech investor told his audience that by the end of the […]

Tech Companies Avoiding UK for IPOs

May 08, 2023
Tech companies have determined that the United Kingdom is not the place to launch their initial public offerings. This observation follows the decision of British semiconductor designer Arm to list in...

SoftBank Group Subsidiary Arm Planning IPO

May 01, 2023
Semiconductor designer Arm Ltd., a subsidiary of SoftBank Group, is planning an initial public offering (IPO). The organization has confidentially submitted a draft registration on Form F-1 — a filing...

SoftBank’s WeWork Pursues Head Of T-Mobile For CEO Role

November 11, 2019
WeWork is in talks with T-Mobile CEO John Legere to take over the leadership role after former boss Adam Neumann was forced out, following reports of erratic workplace culture and...