Archive · 3 Dec 2025
SoftBank's Son Sells Nvidia Shares for AI Investments
Masayoshi Son, the boss of SoftBank, sold all of his company's shares in Nvidia.
He said he didn't want to sell them, but he needed the money to invest in artificial intelligence projects like OpenAI.
He made $5.83 billion from selling the Nvidia shares.
Son also said that people who think there's a bubble in AI investments aren't smart enough.
He believes AI will be very profitable in the long run.
SoftBank is also working on other AI projects, like building a big data center and buying a chip company.
Son made these comments at a big investment event in Tokyo, where Saudi Arabia's investment fund also talked about its plans in Japan.
Masayoshi Son sold SoftBank's entire stake in Nvidia for $5.83 billion to fund AI investments.
Son expressed reluctance to sell Nvidia shares, stating he needed the money for projects like OpenAI.
SoftBank is increasing its AI investments through various projects, including a data center and acquiring a chip designer.
Son dismissed concerns about an AI investment bubble, asserting that long-term profits will outweigh costs.
The remarks were made at the FII Priority Asia forum in Tokyo, highlighting deepening ties between Saudi Arabia and Japan.
- Who
- Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank Group Corp.
- What
- Sold all of SoftBank's stake in Nvidia to fund AI investments
- When
- November 2023
- Where
- FII Priority Asia forum in Tokyo
- Why
- To invest in AI projects, including OpenAI
- Person
- Masayoshi Son
- Company
- SoftBank Group Corp.
- Stake Sold
- Nvidia
- Investment Focus
- AI projects
- Event
- FII Priority Asia forum
- Date
- 1 December
- AI Investment Target
- OpenAI