According to people familiar with the matter, Japanese technology investment giantSoftBankThe group is seeking financing for a $10 billion AI-related investment plan. This large-scale investment is mainly aimed at the energy sector, reflecting the profound impact of the current artificial intelligence (AI) boom on traditional industries.
After being silent for nearly a year, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has recently re-emerged in the public eye. He expressed great enthusiasm for the future development of AI and elaborated on his grand plan to make SoftBank a leader in the field of AI. Son even boldly predicted that within the next 10 years, artificial super intelligence (ASI) will appear that is 10,000 times smarter than humans.
In addition to seeking bank loans, people familiar with the matter also revealed that SoftBank is actively exploring channels to obtain a large number of Nvidia GPUs. These graphics processors play a vital role in AI development. It is estimated that Nvidia currently controls 70% to 95% of AI chip market share, which are mainly used to train and deploy large language models such as OpenAI GPT.
A notable feature of SoftBank's investment plan this time is the combination of AI and energy projects. This move highlights the huge application potential of AI technology in the energy field, which may involve optimizing energy distribution, improving the efficiency of renewable energy, and many other aspects.
