SoftBank's Masayoshi Son Seeks Disruptive Investments

The video discusses SoftBank's growing role as a major tech investor, highlighting its Vision Fund's performance and Masayoshi Son's ambitious investment strategy. It explores SoftBank's focus on industries with large-scale disruption potential, such as vertical farming and ride hailing, and its interest in autonomous driving technology.

What was a significant change in SoftBank's financial reporting this quarter?

• Inclusion of Vision Fund results

• Introduction of a new investment fund

• Increase in dividend payouts

• Exclusion of operating profit

What is Masayoshi Son's primary goal with his recent investments?

• To become the largest tech dealmaker globally

• To focus solely on ride-hailing companies

• To invest only in the US market

• To reduce investments in technology

Which sector did Masayoshi Son invest $200 million in to disrupt traditional practices?

• Healthcare

• E-commerce

• Vertical farming

• Renewable energy

Why is ride-hailing important to Masayoshi Son's investment strategy?

• It is unrelated to his other investments

• It requires minimal investment

• It is the most profitable sector

• It is linked to autonomous driving and AI

What is Masayoshi Son's vision for the US market in terms of ride-hailing?

• To focus on traditional taxi services

• To invest in public transportation

• To exit the market entirely

• To have a controlling stake in companies deploying autonomous technology