Nvidia and SoftBank Announce AI Collaboration

At a recent AI summit in Tokyo, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son humorously reflected on SoftBank's past as Nvidia's largest shareholder, which they jokingly lamented. Huang revealed that Son had once offered to lend him money to buy out Nvidia when its value was not fully recognized by the market. Despite Son divesting his stake in Nvidia years ago, resulting in a significant missed opportunity, both leaders are now collaborating on AI projects, including building Japan's most powerful AI supercomputer using Nvidia's new chip design. Huang praised Son for his influential role in the tech industry, having brought significant figures like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs to Japan. The partnership aims to leverage Nvidia's technology to enhance AI infrastructure in Japan, amidst the ongoing AI revolution. Both executives acknowledged the transformative potential of AI, with Huang emphasizing that it could create immense economic value.