SON BETS SOFTBANK ON AI AS VALUATION DISCOUNT WIDENS
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Masayoshi Son is centralizing control of SoftBank around artificial intelligence investments, even as the company trades at roughly 50% below its net asset value. Critics question whether the veteran investor's strategy justifies the valuation gap.
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