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title: Masayoshi Son is seeking up to $100 BILLION from Gulf investors for his next AI bet.
description: "After investing $65bn in OpenAI, the SoftBank founder reportedly wants a fund to buy companies and transform their operations using AI and robotics.\n\nThe ambition is enormous. So are the financing stakes. SoftBank shares have fallen more than 30% from their June peak.\n OpenAI’s delayed IPO could complicate further investment plans.\n SoftBank recently raised over $11bn through a record junk bond offering, paying yields as high as 9.75%.\n\nGulf backing could provide fresh firepower—but talks offer no guarantee of a deal.\n\nSon has delivered spectacular wins, including Alibaba, and costly failures, including WeWork.\n\nThe question now: can AI transform acquired businesses fast enough to justify the capital—and debt—behind the vision?\n\nSource: FT"
---

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# [Masayoshi Son is seeking up to $100 BILLION from Gulf investors for his next AI bet.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/masayoshi-son-is-seeking-up-to-100-billion-from-gulf-investors-for-his-next-ai-bet)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Oct 9, 2026, 2:25:02 PM

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