Japan, Nvidia and SoftBank

SoftBank to Get First New Nvidia Chips for Japan Supercomputer
SoftBank Group Corp. will be the first Nvidia Corp. customer to build a supercomputer based on the chipmaker’s new Blackwell design, a move to meet growing demand in a country eager to catch up in artificial intelligence.
SoftBank, Nvidia join Japan tech giants and universities to drive AI leadership
In a move to advance Japan’s AI capabilities, SoftBank is building the country’s most powerful AI supercomputer with Nvidia Blackwell chips.
Nvidia and SoftBank team to create Japan’s most powerful AI supercomputer
Nvidia and SoftBank have partnered to launch Japan's most powerful AI supercomputer using Nvidia's new Grace Blackwell platform. Announced during Nvidia's AI Summit in Tokyo on Wednesday, the collaboration features SoftBank being the first to deploy Nvidia's DGX B200 systems to build the DGX SuperPOD,
SoftBank is Nvidia's first Blackwell chips customer. Here's what they're going to be used for.
The collaboration comes amid skyrocketing demand for Nvidia chips, as companies scramble to secure supplies.
Nvidia CEO sees Japan leading AI robotics in talks with Softbank
The CEO of U.S. semiconductor giant Nvidia Corp. expressed high hopes for Japan’s role in the artificial intelligence robotics revolution during talks with Softbank Group Corp.’s CEO on Nov. 13.
SoftBank First to Receive New Nvidia Chips for Supercomputer
TOKYO (Reuters) -SoftBank's Japanese telecoms unit will receive the first chips using Nvidia's latest Blackwell design for its supercomputer, the California-based chip designer said, as Masayoshi Son looks to ride the artificial intelligence boom.
Nvidia CEO Announces Massive Partnership With SoftBank Holdings
Nvidia is building a massive supercomputer in Japan.
Nvidia Stock Slips. SoftBank Deal Tells Us This About Its AI Chips.
Nvidia chips will be used in SoftBank's supercomputer. It's a sign of the company's dominance in advanced AI hardware.
Nvidia’s Blackwell Chips Power SoftBank’s New Supercomputer, Leading AI in Japan
SoftBank Group Corp. is set to develop Japan’s leading AI supercomputer using Nvidia Corp.’s advanced Blackwell chips. SSoftBank’s telecom unit plans to build Japan’s most powerful AI supercomputer using Nvidia’s AI accelerator chips.
SoftBank Books $7.7 Billion Quarterly Gain as Vision Fund Finds Its Feet Again
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Group swung to a 1.18 trillion yen ($7.7 billion) net profit in the three months to ...
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Nvidia, SoftBank claim AI, 5G telecom pilot first
AI processor leader joins Japanese telco on AI Aerial platform for outdoor pilot of what is said to be world’s first combined ...
Jensen Huang reveals Softbank’s Masayoshi Son once offered to lend him money to buy Nvidia
Huang was speaking at Nvidia’s AI Summit in Tokyo where he also announced several AI collaborations with Softbank.
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SoftBank unit to build supercomputer with Nvidia Blackwell chips
At the Nvidia AI Summit in Japan, founder and CEO Jensen Huang announced that SoftBank Corp will be the first to receive ...
Japan’s SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments
Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by its ...
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Japan investing $65 Billion in semiconductors and AI
Will run until 2030 The Japanese government is set to invest approximately $65 billion to bolster the country's semiconductor ...
SoftBank-backed fintech Zopa aims to double profit this year as it eyes 2025 current account launch
British online bank Zopa is on track to double pre-tax profits and increase revenue by more a third in 2024, CEO Jaidev ...
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SoftBank posts ¥1.18 tril profit for April-Sept period
Japanese technology group SoftBank swung back to profitability in the April-September period, boosted by positive results ...