SoftBank's Son says AI will need $5 trillion per year by 2040, dismisses bubble talk

The situation

SoftBank's Son says AI will need $5 trillion per year by 2040, dismisses bubble talk Reuters

Why softbank matters

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What led here

Reuters notes that this did not emerge in isolation; pressures have been building around softbank.

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