SoftBank wants Gulf money to expand AI bet

软银希望借助海湾资金扩大对人工智能的押注

FT News Briefing

2026-10-09

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SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is seeking to raise as much as $100bn from Gulf investors to further his massive bet on AI, the Flydubai co-pilot who tried to hijack a flight to Tel Aviv expressed misogynistic views online, and Donald Trump has said Washington will not strike Iran ahead of the US midterm elections. Plus, two Latvian men allegedly trespassed at a UK military base, and two crypto groups with links to a Trump family-backed company are embroiled in a $141mn legal battle. Mentioned in this podcast: SoftBank seeks $100bn from Gulf to expand massive AI bet The online life of the Flydubai attacker Donald Trump says US ‘will not be attacking Iran’ before midterm elections Oil prices jump on tanker attacks and slowing flows through Strait of Hormuz EasyJet doubles winter flight cuts amid rising costs Two Latvian nationals arrested on suspicion of trespass at RAF base Crypto companies linked to Trump-backed firm in $141mn legal battle Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Today is Friday, October 9th, and this is your FT News Briefing.

  • SoftBank is looking to the Gulf for new AI funds.

  • And there was another security incident at a Royal Air Force facility.

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  • SoftBank founder Masayoshi Sun is looking to raise as much as $100 billion from Gulf investors.

  • He wants to put that money toward his massive bet on AI.

  • Sun has held discussions in recent weeks with senior figures, including in the United Arab Emirates.

  • That's according to people familiar with the matter.