SoftBank's AI Pivot: Layoffs Precede Big Bets

Update: 2025-09-18

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SoftBank slashes Vision Fund staff despite recent wins, pivoting to massive AI bets like the $500B Stargate project with OpenAI. Is Masayoshi Son's high-risk AI gamble the future, or will delays and capital demands derail the Japanese investment giant?

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SoftBank's AI Pivot: Layoffs Precede Big Bets

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SoftBank's AI Pivot: Layoffs Precede Big Bets

SoftBank's AI Pivot: Layoffs Precede Big Bets