SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son recently made a high-profile commitment to invest $100 billion in the United States over the next four years and proposed a grand plan to create the next 'NVIDIA' in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). (Background: NVIDIA partners with SoftBank to launch three major projects: the first AI + 5G telecom network, building Japan's strongest supercomputer, and an AI marketplace.) (Additional background: OpenAI completes new financing, valuation skyrocketing to $157 billion, with Microsoft, NVIDIA, and SoftBank participating, but with a condition.) Recently, Masayoshi Son, founder of SoftBank Group, launched a major investment plan in the United States, committing to invest $100 billion over the next four years to vigorously promote the development of AI chips, with the ultimate goal of creating the next 'NVIDIA' and reshaping the global AI industry landscape. SoftBank's $100 billion commitment. Last week, Masayoshi Son appeared alongside former U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, announcing that SoftBank would invest $100 billion in the United States over the next four years. Trump jokingly suggested that SoftBank might raise this target to $200 billion, to which Son humorously responded, 'I will try my best.' In addition to the monetary commitment, Son also stated that this investment would be deployed during Trump's term and is expected to create 100,000 jobs focused on artificial intelligence and infrastructure, injecting new momentum into the U.S. economy. Targeting the AI chip market. According to informed sources, Son has recently shown a high level of interest in the AI hardware industry, particularly in the chip sector. His ultimate goal is to create a market-dominating giant like NVIDIA with self-developed chips and to capture a share of the hundreds of billions of dollars in global AI hardware demand. Reports indicate that SoftBank's plan covers multi-faceted investments from chip design to energy infrastructure to support the operation of future AI systems. Son hopes to launch the first commercially viable AI chips by 2026 and even plans to unveil prototype products as early as next summer. To this end, he plans to leverage SoftBank's 90% stake in ARM to transform this semiconductor design company into the core R&D platform for AI chips. Related reports: NVIDIA partners with SoftBank to launch three major projects: the first AI + 5G telecom network, building Japan's strongest supercomputer, and an AI marketplace. OpenAI completes new financing, valuation skyrocketing to $157 billion, with Microsoft, NVIDIA, and SoftBank participating, but with a condition. OpenAI receives support from Japan; SoftBank reportedly invests $500 million, but two concerns raise uncertainties. 'SoftBank's Masayoshi Son aims to create the next NVIDIA! Expecting to launch AI chips by 2026, with prototypes possibly revealed as soon as next summer.' This article was first published by BlockTempo (BlockTempo - the most influential blockchain news media).

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