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SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son Scraps Plan to Retire in His Sixties

SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son Scraps Plan to Retire in His Sixties
Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 24 June 2026, 03:05 UTC By Min-Jeong Lee 1 min read
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Asia SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son Scraps Plan to Retire in His Sixties SoftBank Group Corp.’s Masayoshi Son said he plans to hold onto the top spot at the technology group he founded for another decade or more, shredding his long-held plan to hand over the reins in his sixties. The 68-year-old tech investor said he’s now eager to help accelerate AI proliferation and make SoftBank into the world’s preeminent AI-powered robotics company.

Asia SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son Scraps Plan to Retire in His Sixties SoftBank Group Corp.’s Masayoshi Son said he plans to hold onto the top spot at the technology group he founded for another decade or more, shredding his long-held plan to hand over the reins in his sixties. The 68-year-old tech investor said he’s now eager to help accelerate AI proliferation and make SoftBank into the world’s preeminent AI-powered robotics company. [Image text:] SoftBank Group =SoftBank E
SoftBank (ORG) Masayoshi Son Scraps Plan (ORG) Sixties SoftBank Group Corp.’s (ORG) Masayoshi Son (PERSON)
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