Masayoshi Son
Japanese businessman
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Those who refuse to evolve are closing down their world. Those who condemn AI are themselves spitting upward,
To ask whether AI is a bubble is a foolish question,
- Son told executives at an annual company event in TokyoThe Independentindependent.co.uk/news/masayos…
His team, the government team is very supportive,
- Son saidCNBCcnbc.com/2026/07…
I want (the company) to become the overwhelming global No.1 provider in four areas,
- Son said at an annual shareholders' meeting held in TokyoJapan Todayjapantoday.com/category/tech…
People may wonder whether AI is a bubble, just as they did with the internet,
- Son said at the meetingXinhuaNetenglish.news.cn/20260624/ace06…
Our physical AI, or robots, has already started mass production,
- Son revealed,... adding heJapan Todayjapantoday.com/category/tech…
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