SoftBank's Arm plans to launch AI chips in 2025

CEO Son seeks to invest $64bn, including in data centers and robotics

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son is planning a 10 trillion yen investment blitz in AI chips, robotics, data centers and more. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki)

MASAYUKI SHIKATA and AKIRA YAMASHITA, Nikkei staff writers

May 12, 2024 02:00 JST

TOKYO/LONDON -- SoftBank Group subsidiary Arm will foray into the development of artificial intelligence chips, seeking to launch the first products next year.