SoftBank Eyes $100 Billion from Gulf Investors to Expand AI Portfolio

SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son is pursuing up to $100 billion in capital from investors across the Gulf region to accelerate the company's aggressive expansion into artificial intelligence and robotics. Recent discussions have taken place with senior officials in the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf nations, according to reporting, as the Japanese conglomerate seeks to finance a new strategy centered on acquiring and transforming companies through AI technology.