SoftBank Group says it will invest 'cautiously' in AI as first-half loss widens

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group is cautiously resuming its investments in artificial intelligence-related companies, despite market concerns about high interest rates slowing growth in the U.S. and other regions. CFO Yoshimitsu Goto announced the move at an earnings news conference, stating that the company is still carefully considering where to invest and is making decisions conservatively.

The decision comes amid a technology market downturn that has negatively impacted SoftBank. The company's Vision Fund's performance has been affected by a weak yen and investment costs. Despite the challenging environment, SoftBank is entering an investment mode, albeit with caution.

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SoftBank Group is cautiously restarting its investments in artificial intelligence-related companies amid market concerns about high interest rates cooling growth in the U.S. and elsewhere.
The company's Chief Financial Officer, Yoshimitsu Goto, stated that they are entering the investment mode but are still considering very carefully where to put their money.
SoftBank has been negatively impacted by the technology market downturn.
The company is making decisions conservatively, according to Goto.

SoftBank Group says it will invest 'cautiously' in AI as first-half loss widens

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