Overview

• SoftBank plans to issue bonds in U.S. dollars and euros, with interest rates between 5.4% and 7%.
• Proceeds will be used to repay existing debt and invest in AI technologies.
• CEO Masayoshi Son envisions artificial superintelligence that is 10,000 times smarter than humans within a decade.
• SoftBank's shares have risen 65% year-to-date, reflecting improved investor sentiment.
• Recent investments include AI-powered medical services and a stake in Perplexity AI, an AI internet search startup.