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Softbank CEO Says He is ‘Heavy User’ of ChatGPT, Speaks to OpenAI’s Sam Altman Often
- Tuesday June 20, 2023
- Reuters
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said on Tuesday he is a "heavy user" of ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot from Microsoft-backed startup OpenAI. He added that he is speaking "almost everyday" to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
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Softbank CEO to Meet With Samsung to Discuss 'Strategic Alliance' With Arm: All Details
- Thursday September 22, 2022
- Reuters
Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son on Thursday said he wanted to meet South Korean tech giant Samsung to discuss a strategic alliance between the company and Arm, which is backed by Softbank. Monetising Arm has become a primary preoccupation for executives at tech conglomerate SoftBank. Son's statement followed Samsung Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee reportedly s...
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SoftBank To Discuss Arm "Strategic Alliance" With Samsung
- Thursday September 22, 2022
- Business | Reuters
SoftBank Group Corp founder and CEO Masayoshi Son will discuss a "strategic alliance" between chip designer Arm and Samsung Electronics during the billionaire's first visit to South Korea in three years.
- www.ndtv.com/business
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With Alibaba Stake Cut, SoftBank's CEO Cools Toward China Tech
- Friday August 12, 2022
- Business | Reuters
SoftBank Group Corp's decision to sell down its Alibaba Group Holding stake for a $34 billion gain may be aimed at shoring up cash reserves, but it also underlines how CEO Masayoshi Son has cooled on China tech.
- www.ndtv.com/business
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SoftBank Overseas Business Chief Michel Combes Exits in Latest Churn
- Wednesday June 22, 2022
- Reuters
Japan's SoftBank Group Corp said on Wednesday it has appointed Alex Clavel as chief executive of its SoftBank Group International (SBGI) unit, replacing Michel Combes who leaves after just six months in the role.
- www.gadgets360.com
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PM Meets Japan Business Leaders, Discusses India Investment Opportunities
- Monday May 23, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
PM Modi In Japan: PM Modi courted top Japanese business leaders, including Masayoshi Son of SoftBank and Osamu Suzuki of Suzuki Motor Corp, to discuss investment opportunities India offers in sectors ranging from textiles to automobiles.
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In Japan, PM Modi Meets Softbank Chief, Pitches For Investments
- Monday May 23, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Softbank Corporation founder and CEO Masayoshi Son to discuss the Japanese investment firm's future participation in Indian technology, energy, finance and R&D sectors.
- www.ndtv.com
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Oyo Hotel IPO Approaches, Likely Valuation Of $9 Billion
- Tuesday January 18, 2022
- Business | Saritha Rai and Baiju Kalesh
Oyo Hotels, the once hard-charging startup that struggled during the pandemic, is eyeing a valuation of about $9 billion in its IPO
- www.ndtv.com/business
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SoftBank Doubles Down With Buy Back After $10 Billion Vision Fund Hit
- Monday November 8, 2021
- Reuters
Softbank’s Vision Fund has taken a $10 billion hit from a decline in share prices of its portfolio companies and China's regulatory crackdown on tech firms.
- www.gadgets360.com
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The Spectacular Collapse Of SoftBank Chief Masayoshi Son's "Money Guy"
- Thursday April 1, 2021
- World News | Giles Turner, Lucca de Paoli and Pavel Alpeyev, Bloomberg
In February 2020, SoftBank Group Corp.'s Masayoshi Son visited Indonesia, offering to invest billions of dollars toward the development of a new capital city. Lex Greensill, at the time a favorite of Son's, was part of the entourage.
- www.ndtv.com
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Nvidia Deal for Arm Will Drive Computing Power Growth: SoftBank CEO
- Friday October 23, 2020
- Reuters
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said on Thursday that the sale of chip designer Arm to Nvidia will drive growth in computing power, in his first public comments since the $40 billion (roughly Rs. 2,94,799 crores) deal was announced in September.
- www.gadgets360.com
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SoftBank's Son Leaves Alibaba Board Following Ma's Departure
- Thursday June 25, 2020
- Associated Press
Masayoshi Son, the chief executive of Japanese technology company SoftBank Group, said Thursday that he is stepping down from the board of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.
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SoftBank CEO Masayosh Son Steps Down From Alibaba Board After 15 Years
- Thursday June 25, 2020
- World News | Agence France-Presse
SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son announced Thursday he was leaving the board of Alibaba as Jack Ma, the charismatic co-founder of the Chinese e-commerce giant, also leaves SoftBank's board.
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SoftBank Is Not 'SoftPunku' Says CEO in Defence of Strategy
- Thursday June 25, 2020
- Reuters
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son mounted a defence of his investing decisions on Thursday, saying the value of the Japanese conglomerate's holdings has recovered to pre-coronavirus outbreak levels.
- www.gadgets360.com
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SoftBank Is Not "SoftPunku": CEO Masayoshi Son In Defence Of Investment Strategy
- Thursday June 25, 2020
- Business | Reuters
Masayoshi Son said that the value of the Japanese conglomerate's holdings has recovered to pre-coronavirus outbreak levels.
- www.ndtv.com/business
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Softbank CEO Says He is ‘Heavy User’ of ChatGPT, Speaks to OpenAI’s Sam Altman Often
- Tuesday June 20, 2023
- Reuters
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said on Tuesday he is a "heavy user" of ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot from Microsoft-backed startup OpenAI. He added that he is speaking "almost everyday" to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Softbank CEO to Meet With Samsung to Discuss 'Strategic Alliance' With Arm: All Details
- Thursday September 22, 2022
- Reuters
Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son on Thursday said he wanted to meet South Korean tech giant Samsung to discuss a strategic alliance between the company and Arm, which is backed by Softbank. Monetising Arm has become a primary preoccupation for executives at tech conglomerate SoftBank. Son's statement followed Samsung Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee reportedly s...
- www.gadgets360.com
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SoftBank To Discuss Arm "Strategic Alliance" With Samsung
- Thursday September 22, 2022
- Business | Reuters
SoftBank Group Corp founder and CEO Masayoshi Son will discuss a "strategic alliance" between chip designer Arm and Samsung Electronics during the billionaire's first visit to South Korea in three years.
- www.ndtv.com/business
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With Alibaba Stake Cut, SoftBank's CEO Cools Toward China Tech
- Friday August 12, 2022
- Business | Reuters
SoftBank Group Corp's decision to sell down its Alibaba Group Holding stake for a $34 billion gain may be aimed at shoring up cash reserves, but it also underlines how CEO Masayoshi Son has cooled on China tech.
- www.ndtv.com/business
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SoftBank Overseas Business Chief Michel Combes Exits in Latest Churn
- Wednesday June 22, 2022
- Reuters
Japan's SoftBank Group Corp said on Wednesday it has appointed Alex Clavel as chief executive of its SoftBank Group International (SBGI) unit, replacing Michel Combes who leaves after just six months in the role.
- www.gadgets360.com
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PM Meets Japan Business Leaders, Discusses India Investment Opportunities
- Monday May 23, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
PM Modi In Japan: PM Modi courted top Japanese business leaders, including Masayoshi Son of SoftBank and Osamu Suzuki of Suzuki Motor Corp, to discuss investment opportunities India offers in sectors ranging from textiles to automobiles.
- www.ndtv.com
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In Japan, PM Modi Meets Softbank Chief, Pitches For Investments
- Monday May 23, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Softbank Corporation founder and CEO Masayoshi Son to discuss the Japanese investment firm's future participation in Indian technology, energy, finance and R&D sectors.
- www.ndtv.com
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Oyo Hotel IPO Approaches, Likely Valuation Of $9 Billion
- Tuesday January 18, 2022
- Business | Saritha Rai and Baiju Kalesh
Oyo Hotels, the once hard-charging startup that struggled during the pandemic, is eyeing a valuation of about $9 billion in its IPO
- www.ndtv.com/business
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SoftBank Doubles Down With Buy Back After $10 Billion Vision Fund Hit
- Monday November 8, 2021
- Reuters
Softbank’s Vision Fund has taken a $10 billion hit from a decline in share prices of its portfolio companies and China's regulatory crackdown on tech firms.
- www.gadgets360.com
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The Spectacular Collapse Of SoftBank Chief Masayoshi Son's "Money Guy"
- Thursday April 1, 2021
- World News | Giles Turner, Lucca de Paoli and Pavel Alpeyev, Bloomberg
In February 2020, SoftBank Group Corp.'s Masayoshi Son visited Indonesia, offering to invest billions of dollars toward the development of a new capital city. Lex Greensill, at the time a favorite of Son's, was part of the entourage.
- www.ndtv.com
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Nvidia Deal for Arm Will Drive Computing Power Growth: SoftBank CEO
- Friday October 23, 2020
- Reuters
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said on Thursday that the sale of chip designer Arm to Nvidia will drive growth in computing power, in his first public comments since the $40 billion (roughly Rs. 2,94,799 crores) deal was announced in September.
- www.gadgets360.com
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SoftBank's Son Leaves Alibaba Board Following Ma's Departure
- Thursday June 25, 2020
- Associated Press
Masayoshi Son, the chief executive of Japanese technology company SoftBank Group, said Thursday that he is stepping down from the board of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.
- www.gadgets360.com
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SoftBank CEO Masayosh Son Steps Down From Alibaba Board After 15 Years
- Thursday June 25, 2020
- World News | Agence France-Presse
SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son announced Thursday he was leaving the board of Alibaba as Jack Ma, the charismatic co-founder of the Chinese e-commerce giant, also leaves SoftBank's board.
- www.ndtv.com
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SoftBank Is Not 'SoftPunku' Says CEO in Defence of Strategy
- Thursday June 25, 2020
- Reuters
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son mounted a defence of his investing decisions on Thursday, saying the value of the Japanese conglomerate's holdings has recovered to pre-coronavirus outbreak levels.
- www.gadgets360.com
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SoftBank Is Not "SoftPunku": CEO Masayoshi Son In Defence Of Investment Strategy
- Thursday June 25, 2020
- Business | Reuters
Masayoshi Son said that the value of the Japanese conglomerate's holdings has recovered to pre-coronavirus outbreak levels.
- www.ndtv.com/business