
SoftBank lifts stake in Nvidia as Son goes all in on AI
YUSUKE YAGI
August 16, 2025 02:45 JST
TOKYO -- SoftBank Group has increased its stake in chipmaker Nvidia, the world's most valuable listed company, part of a strategic shift toward artificial intelligence and away from telecommunications.

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