[DEVELOPING] FT: SoftBank's Son seeks up to $100B from Gulf investors for AI-driven acquisition fund
The Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the talks, that Masayoshi Son is seeking up to $100B from Gulf investors, including in the UAE. The money would go to a fund that buys companies and improves their operations with AI, with SoftBank's robotics and physical-AI unit Roze expected to play a central role. Per the report there is no guarantee of a deal, and the coverage reviewed includes no comment from SoftBank or any Gulf institution. The only accessible source is an Investing.com pickup of the FT story, so this item is single-source. Still to watch: confirmation from SoftBank or a named Gulf investor.