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Japan Billionaire Masayoshi Son Warns AI Is Super Dangerous
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 17:36
Japan Billionaire Masayoshi Son Warns AI Is Super Dangerous
- •SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son warned that artificial superintelligence in the wrong hands could become super dangerous.
- •The billionaire made these remarks at an event in Kyoto alongside White House science adviser Michael Kratsios.
- •SoftBank recently completed a massive thirty billion dollar investment in OpenAI as part of its ongoing AI strategy.
- •Son emphasized the urgent need for international cooperation and trust among global governments to manage advanced AI risks.
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Masayoshi Son warned that artificial superintelligence in the wrong hands could become "super dangerous," emphasizing the critical need for international cooperation and government trust to manage rising AI risks.
SoftBank has directed nearly $65 billion of capital into OpenAI, which includes completing a recent $30 billion investment as part of its ongoing fundraising round to back the ChatGPT creator.
To help finance its massive investments in OpenAI, SoftBank sold its entire stake in chip giant Nvidia and reduced its holdings in T-Mobile.
