Overview

• Project Crystal Land envisions a $1 trillion AI and robotics manufacturing hub modeled on Shenzhen to revitalize U.S. high-tech production.
• SoftBank has held preliminary discussions with TSMC and Samsung to define roles in chip fabrication and robotics assembly for the planned complex.
• The company is negotiating tax incentives and regulatory support with federal and state officials, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
• The initiative remains in early planning stages with its feasibility dependent on President Trump’s administration and Arizona state government commitments.
• SoftBank is exploring project-based financing structures similar to those used for large infrastructure projects while advancing major AI investments such as a $30 billion OpenAI stake and a $6.5 billion Ampere Computing acquisition.