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Industry·21h ago·all news from July 14, 2026

SoftBank Group's CEO says $5 trillion a year needed globally to meet AI demand

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son estimates that the global technology sector requires an annual investment of $5 trillion to adequately scale AI infrastructure and energy capabilities. This figure highlights the massive capital expenditure stakeholders expect will be necessary to meet projected computing and power demands over the coming years.

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