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SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has made a $60 billion bet on OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman – a commitment that has some insiders worried.
On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg’s Min-Jeong Lee about how Son became captivated by Altman and what’s at stake for his reputation – and the company – as the AI race intensifies.
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Read more: SoftBank Founder’s Starstruck Bet on OpenAI Raises Concern
Watch, from Originals: The Troubled Saga of Masa Son's $100 Billion Fund
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