From artificial intelligence to data centers, Masayoshi Son’s new bet focuses on strategic sectors for the future of the US economy. SoftBank, the Japanese giant led by billionaire Masayoshi Son, has announced a massive investment plan of 100 billion dollars in the United States by 2025. The figure, which aims to create 100,000 new jobs, represents double the 50 billion promised by Son himself in 2016, after the election of Donald Trump. At the time, the investment was welcomed as a sign of confidence in the American economy. Today, SoftBank renews this trust, confirming its role as a strategic partner in Trump’s economic plan, which aims to stimulate innovation and industrial growth.
The strategic sectors of investment
SoftBank’s investment will focus on a few key areas of the US economy, including:
- Artificial intelligence: The development of AI technologies will be central, with a focus on the creation of infrastructure and specialized jobs.
- Chips and semiconductors: SoftBank plans to strengthen American manufacturing capacity in a sector crucial to future technology.
- Data center: Data centers, essential for managing large volumes of information, will be another pillar of the plan.
- Technological infrastructures: The investment will also support projects related to the modernization and expansion of technology networks in the United States.
A significant part of the project could revolve around society Armwhich specializes in chip design and is considered the jewel of SoftBank’s portfolio. Arm could become the main vehicle for implementing investment and generating employment in the most advanced technological sectors.
Masayoshi Son and the connection with Trump
The announcement was made in style: Son appeared next to Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, where the two celebrated the agreement with words full of enthusiasm. “I am excited about this initiative and believe that President Trump can bring peace and prosperity to the world,” Son said. Trump, for his part, called the Japanese investor “a genius” and praised the project as “a monumental demonstration of confidence in America’s future.”
The investment comes in a context in which many companies are trying to align themselves with the president-elect’s economic policies. Trump has promised a series of investor-friendly measures, including tax breaks, deregulation and fast paths to regulatory approvals for projects exceeding $1 billion. “In my first term everyone fought me, now they want to be my friend,” Trump said, underlining the corporate world’s changing attitude towards his leadership.
A precedent that sets the tone
In 2016, after Trump’s first election victory, Son promised to invest $50 billion in the United States, financed largely through SoftBank’s Vision Fund. The fund, supported by Saudi Arabia, had made it possible to finance companies such as Uber and WeWork, although the actual employment impact remains unclear.
With this new $100 billion promise, SoftBank aims to double down on results by focusing on emerging technologies and strategic infrastructure. However, there is no shortage of unknowns: it is not yet entirely clear how Son will be able to raise the necessary funds, nor what the exact timescales for implementing the plan will be.
The impact on the US economy
The announcement comes at a time when the US economy is at the center of great expectations. Investors hope Trump’s economic policies, based on tax incentives and deregulation, can boost growth, although his threats to impose global tariffs and restrictive immigration policies could pose a risk to some industries.
With its ambitious plan, SoftBank is positioning itself as a crucial player in the transformation of the American economy, offering a significant contribution in sectors fundamental to the country’s technological future.
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