SoftBank (9984 JT) CEO Masayoshi Son says he will continue to lead the company into his 70s, while main long-term focus will be on robots with AI
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SoftBank (9984 JT) CEO Masayoshi Son says he will continue to lead the company into his 70s, while main long-term focus will be on robots with AI.
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