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Disaster is Certain Without Global Monitoring: SoftBank CEO Warns on AI

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News18•05-10-2026, 18:45
Disaster is Certain Without Global Monitoring: SoftBank CEO Warns on AI
- •Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank, has warned that artificial intelligence technology could become a massive threat to humanity.
- •He pointed out that if advanced AI technology goes beyond human control, it will emerge as a massive peril.
- •Son stressed that international cooperation and global-level controls are essential to prevent potential harms and ensure safety.
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SoftBank Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son warned that artificial intelligence could become a massive threat to humanity if advanced AI models go beyond human control and international monitoring is not established.
He emphasized that individual countries or corporations alone cannot control powerful AI technology, and urged global unity to formulate safety policies and guidelines.
His remarks were prompted by rising security breaches and threats related to AI models in recent months, which have been causing widespread global concern.





