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SoftBank’s AI Pivot: $5B Committed to “Take Advantage or Be Left Behind”

by Team Lumida
May 17, 2024
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3 Key Takeaways:

1. SoftBank booked $1.5B net loss but net assets surged to $183.6B thanks to Arm IPO and tech stocks rally

2. Committed to 5 new ~$1B AI investments to create ecosystem around Arm and drive future growth

3. CEO Son taking break to focus fully on AI which he says will become overwhelmingly powerful in a decade

What Happened?

After losing money 3 straight years, SoftBank bounced back this year as its net assets jumped to $183.6B, boosted by Arm’s rising valuation since its IPO last fall. SoftBank posted another small net loss of $1.5B this fiscal year, but its finances strengthened considerably.

Why It Matters?

With its balance sheet replenished, SoftBank can now invest aggressively in AI startups, committing $5B to 5 new billion-dollar deals. This signals a strategic shift into AI for the tech investor as it completes its transition from telecom and sheds the last of its Alibaba stake. Given founder Masayoshi Son’s strong conviction in AI’s future transformative potential, he is staking SoftBank’s turnaround on this high-risk, high-reward pivot.

What’s Next?

We will likely see a flurry of new AI investments from SoftBank in the coming year as it deploys its $5B commitment. It aims to create an ecosystem around Arm to establish a competitive edge in AI chips and applications. With Son taking a step back to focus squarely on this new vision, he expects AI to become soon overwhelmingly more capable than humans.

SoftBank is betting its future on AI, so investors must watch closely to see if this moonshot pays off or fails. If AI progresses rapidly, SoftBank could soar to new heights – if not, Son’s grand plan may prove too ambitious.

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