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SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son Predicts AI Will Dwarf Dot-Com Boom

June 01, 2026
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Tether Buys Out SoftBank’s Stake in Joint Crypto Investment Firm
Cryptocurrency // May 20, 2026

Tether has purchased SoftBank’s stake in their shared venture, crypto investment company Twenty One Capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

OpenAI Helps Drive up Profits for Japanese Backer SoftBank
Earnings // May 13, 2026

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank’s quarterly profits jumped nearly threefold thanks to its stake in OpenAI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

SoftBank Planning $100 Billion US Robotics and AI Company
Technology // April 30, 2026

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank reportedly plans to create an American artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

SoftBank Earnings Results Could Clarify $30 Billion OpenAI Funding Rumors
Artificial Intelligence // February 06, 2026

When SoftBank Group reports its third-quarter earnings results Thursday (Feb. 12), it may reveal whether it is considering increasing its investment in OpenAI, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Feb. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Interviews & Exclusives
Meet the Titans: Major Players Funding the Future of AI

March 21, 2024
Saudi Arabia aims to carve out a leadership role in the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) field with a proposed $40 billion investment fund, as The New York Times reported. The country is one of many global giants in the race to shape the future of AI, including Andreessen Horowitz and Nvidia, with investments in generative […]

SoftBank Puts ‘Pepper’ Robot On Hold As Bot Biz Does Some Soul-Searching

June 29, 2021
In its latest move to redefine the firm’s relationship to robotics, SoftBank announced that it has halted production on its Pepper robot. It is the firm’s second major move away...

Today In Payments: Mastercard To Join China’s $27T Payments Market; Uber, Postmates Lose Bid To...

February 11, 2020
In today’s top payments news, Mastercard was approved for a bank card clearing business in China, and a judge rejected Uber and Postmates’ request to stop California’s new gig economy law....

SoftBank-Backed Brandless Goes Bust

February 11, 2020
For its three years in operation, Brandless generated no shortage of buzz with its concept of “private label for less” and the idea that the best brand is no brand...

Quick Reads
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son Predicts AI Will Dwarf Dot-Com Boom

June 01, 2026
If the artificial intelligence sector experiences a market correction, it will soon bounce back, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said Monday (June 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

Tether Buys Out SoftBank’s Stake in Joint Crypto Investment Firm

May 20, 2026
Tether has purchased SoftBank’s stake in their shared venture, crypto investment company Twenty One Capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

OpenAI Helps Drive up Profits for Japanese Backer SoftBank

May 13, 2026
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank’s quarterly profits jumped nearly threefold thanks to its stake in OpenAI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

SoftBank Planning $100 Billion US Robotics and AI Company

April 30, 2026
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank reportedly plans to create an American artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...