SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son seeks to build the next Nvidia, plans to launch AI chips in 2026

Last week, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son appeared at Mar-a-Lago with Trump and promised to invest $100 billion in the United States over the next four years. Trump joked that SoftBank might want to double that goal to $200 billion, and Son replied with a smile: "I'll try." People familiar with the matter said that in the past few months, Son has developed a unique obsession: how to build the next Nvidia with his own chips and get a share of the tens of billions of dollars in investment in artificial intelligence hardware. This strategy could trigger widespread investment in chip production, energy capacity and related technologies. People familiar with the matter revealed that Son's goal is to launch the first batch of shippable artificial intelligence chips by 2026, and prototype chips as early as next summer. (Bloomberg) Previous news, Trump announced that SoftBank Group will invest $100 billion in the United States. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said that his confidence in the United States has greatly increased and he hopes that Trump can make the world peaceful again. Son will also promise to create 100,000 jobs focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and related infrastructure, and the funds will be deployed before the end of Trump's term.