Thrive Holdings raised $2 billion at a $12 billion valuation from investors including SoftBank and Altimeter Capital. The AI-focused private equity firm will use the funds to expand into physical assets and regulatory services.
Nvidia, yapay zeka altyapısı için kritik bir oyuncu olan Lancium'a 2 milyar dolarlık ilk etap yatırım planlıyor. Anlaşma, enerji ve çip tedarik zinciri açısından yeni dönemin işaretlerini veriyor.
日本軟銀集團公布2026至2027年度首季淨利達3473億日圓，優於分析師預期，主因受惠於投資美國晶片廠英特爾股價上漲帶來的豐厚報酬。
Zahlreiche deutsche Dax-Konzerne und Unternehmen wie Daimler Truck, Brenntag, Lanxess, Allianz, Deutz und Rheinmetall haben ihre jüngsten Quartalszahlen und Prognosen vorgelegt, die von Gewinneinbrüchen, Rüstungsübernahmen und Rekordaufträgen geprägt sind.
SoftBank reported a fiscal first-quarter net profit of 347.3 billion yen, beating analyst expectations. The results were driven by a massive gain on its Intel stake and an increase in ByteDance's valuation.
2026年7月14日、ソフトバンクが開催した法人向けイベント「SoftBank World 2026」に、アップルとサムスン電子がブースを出して話題。アップルは教育分野でのアクセル押し、サムスン電子はスマートフォン以外の主力商品展示。
AIの進化によりサイバー攻撃の速度が大幅に向上し、従来のセキュリティ対策の構造的問題を悪化させている。パロアルトネットワークスの染谷征良氏がSoftBank World 2026で、人依存の限界、IDの弱点、対策の複雑化という3つの要因を挙げ、企業が直面する課題と対策の必要性を解説した。
横須賀市は、市役所内の会計課にかかる内線問い合わせ対応を効率化するため、ベテラン職員の経験に基づく「暗黙知」を通話録音データから抽出し、ナレッジ化する実証実験を実施した。この取り組みにより、6週間で既知率が1桁台から69%まで向上。経験の浅い職員の対応力底上げや業務負担軽減に繋がり、組織全体の生産性向上に期待が寄せられている。
ソフトバンクは、メーカーが独自に開拓した販路で展開するSIMフリーモデルスマホを「SoftBank Free Style」として展開。多様化するスマホ選びのニーズに応えるため、キャリアモデルでは扱いにくい特徴的な端末や、ゲーミングスマホ、スマートウォッチなども取り扱い、顧客層の拡大を目指す。
Global chip stocks experienced a significant sell-off on Friday, driven by mounting concerns over the rising cost of artificial intelligence infrastructure. Major players like Intel, Arm, SoftBank, Samsung, and TSMC saw declines across US, European, and Asian markets, while Apple cited higher component costs for product price increases.
Tech stocks globally experienced a significant sell-off, led by SoftBank Group's 12% plunge, driven by mounting concerns over the rising costs of AI infrastructure and its potential impact on major technology companies' margins, affecting markets across Asia, Europe, and the US.
SoftBank Group shares dropped over 13% on Friday, leading a broad Asian tech stock selloff due to rising AI infrastructure costs. Concerns were amplified by Apple's price hikes and potential delays in OpenAI's IPO.
SoftBank Group's stock plummeted over 12% on Friday, triggering a broad selloff in Asian technology shares. This decline was driven by increasing investor worries about the rising costs associated with artificial intelligence infrastructure and a preceding fall in the Nasdaq Composite.
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son, 68, announced plans to lead the conglomerate for another 10-15 years, focusing on AI and robotics. He dismissed 'AI bubble' fears as "blasphemy," emphasizing AI's potential and SoftBank's significant investments in companies like Arm, OpenAI, and ABB's robotics unit.
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announced plans to lead the tech conglomerate for another decade or more, focusing on AI and robotics. The 68-year-old dismissed "AI bubble" fears as "blasphemy," stating AI's potential is just beginning, and aims for "artificial superintelligence."
Softbank-Gründer Masayoshi Son äußert Skepsis gegenüber Elon Musks Plänen für Weltraum-Rechenzentren. Er betont, dass das KI-Rennen auf der Erde entschieden wird und die Kostenvorteile im All die Nachteile nicht aufwiegen.
Softbank-Gründer Masayoshi Son äußert Skepsis gegenüber Elon Musks Plänen für Rechenzentren im Weltraum. Er betont, dass das KI-Rennen auf der Erde entschieden wird und Softbank auf massive Rechenzentren auf der Erde setzt.
Intertek's £10bn takeover by EQT-led consortium, while not a landmark event, highlights London's market issues. It's the third FTSE 100 company taken over this year, with few new listings.
Ein Finanzinvestor unter Beteiligung ehemaliger Top-Manager von Softbanks Vision Fund steigt bei Vedra Pensions ein. Das Unternehmen übernimmt Pensionslasten deutscher Konzerne wie Ceconomy. Kapital aus Golfstaaten fließt in das Geschäft, das ein Volumen von 600 Milliarden Euro in Deutschland hat.
SoftBank Hawks pitcher Maeda Yugo, a 20-year-old left-hander, delivered a stellar performance, pitching 7 innings and allowing only one run in a critical interleague game against the Yakult Swallows. His strong outing secured his fourth win of the season, keeping SoftBank's interleague championship hopes alive.
ソフトバンクは、対象サービスの月額基本料金を25カ月目まで割引する「SoftBank 光 超おうち応援割」を提供開始。対象サービスは「SoftBank 光・10ギガ」など5サービス。申し込み時点で他社のインターネット回線利用者、または引越予定のユーザーが対象。さらに「おうち割 光セット」適用で月額最大1760円割引。
SoftBank Group shares dropped over 11% following a tech sector sell-off, driven by profit-taking and concerns over its high-risk AI investments. CEO Masayoshi Son remains optimistic about AI's long-term potential.
SoftBank's shares dropped 10% following a U.S. market sell-off and profit-taking in the tech sector. Despite recent gains and CEO Masayoshi Son's bullish AI outlook, concerns linger over SoftBank's high-risk investments.
SoftBank's market cap surge, driven by AI enthusiasm and Arm Holdings' valuation, masks significant balance-sheet risks. Analysts warn its highly leveraged AI bet, particularly on OpenAI, could lead to a liquidity crunch if investments falter.
