Son, Masayoshi

How Sam Altman Sidestepped Elon Musk to Win Over Donald Trump

After helping President Trump get elected, Elon Musk was poised to dominate the country’s A.I. policies. Then Mr. Altman sneaked into the White House.

By Cecilia Kang and Cade Metz

Artificial Intelligence DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co Ltd internal-storyline-no Meta Platforms Inc Microsoft Corp Nadella, Satya OpenAI Labs SOFTBANK Corporation Son, Masayoshi Stocks and Bonds

Meta and Microsoft Double Down on Huge A.I. Spending, Despite DeepSeek Threat

Both Meta and Microsoft committed to huge investments in artificial intelligence, despite new Chinese software outperforming American rivals at a lower cost.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

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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

Artificial Intelligence Automobiles Driverless and Semiautonomous Vehicles Honda Motor Co Ltd Nissan Motor Co SOFTBANK Corporation Son, Masayoshi Uber Technologies Inc Wayve Technologies Ltd

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