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SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son speaks about the 'Stargate' project at the White House.

Name: SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son speaks about the 'Stargate' project at the White House.
Uploaded: 2025-04-30T22:32:55+00:00
Duration: 21 s
Channel: Your Advisor
Description: Short White House video transcript excerpt (April 30, 2025) in which Donald Trump introduces Masayoshi Son. Trump states that Son ("Masa") has pledged…

30 Apr 2025 · 0 min

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Short White House video transcript excerpt (April 30, 2025) in which Donald Trump introduces Masayoshi Son. Trump states that Son ("Masa") has pledged $200 billion and, together with Oracle and OpenAI, another $500 billion — a total of $700 billion. Son recounts past SoftBank commitments ($50 billion announced, $70 billion delivered over four years), says he committed $200 billion this time (after aiming for $100 billion), and describes a joint $500 billion investment with OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX as the largest AI infrastructure investment in the U.S.

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$700 billion

$200 billion

Oracle, OpenAI, and MGX (together with SoftBank)

He cites a prior announcement commitment of $50 billion and says SoftBank delivered $70 billion over four years.

He said he tried to commit $100 billion but then committed $200 billion.

Also with us is chairman and CEO of SoftBank, Mahsa.
Where's Mahsa?
Masa, come on up here. Mahsa. Masa has pledged $200 billion plus another $500 billion with Oracle and OpenAI for a total of $700 billion. Thank you. Masa, come.
On.
Well, first time of Trump's administration, we made announcement, commitment $50 billion. We delivered $70 billion over four years last time. This time I tried to commit $100 billion and President Trump said, oh, Masa, go for more. So we did that $200 billion commitment. And then right after that, we SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle and MGX together, we announced $500 billion investment. This is the largest investment for infrastructure in the United States. Investment. And I think this is more than the scale. The importance is this is the largest infrastructure for the AI, which is the future of mankind. I believe it's going to change every industry, every way of how our mankind's lifestyle of the future. I am committed. US is the center of innovation. US must continue the leadership of AI. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Marcelo. Been a friend of mine for a long time. This guy's a mover. We gotta say, you are really something. It's great. We appreciate it too. It's a great spirit, great genius.