SoftBank seeks $100bn from Gulf investors to expand its AI bet, per FT
zephyr_z9 · x · 2026-10-09
Per the Financial Times, SoftBank is seeking $100bn from Gulf investors to scale up its AI investment push. The poster quips that Masa will 'finesse MBS again', implying Saudi money remains central to the raise.
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