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SoftBank’s Masa Son Nears His Next Big A.I. Bet: OpenAI

The Japanese tech billionaire is poised to back the start-up, as part of his pledge to go on offense when it comes to investing in artificial intelligence.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

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SoftBank’s Chief Pitches a New Path for Self-Driving Cars

Masayoshi Son, the billionaire founder of SoftBank, is trying to rally automakers around the world to join forces on autonomous-driving technologies.

By River Akira Davis

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Where Have All the Chinese I.P.O.s Gone?

Chinese companies’ stock market listings once flooded Wall Street. These days, China’s initial public offerings are in a drought.

By Meaghan Tobin

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Japan and South Korea Are Fighting Over an App at a Tense Time

SoftBank and Naver helped bridge geopolitical relations with a joint venture to own the operator of the messaging app Line, but now the partnership is fraying.

By River Akira Davis

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