# SoftBank Targets Gulf States for $100 Billion AI Fund

> SoftBank aims to raise $100 billion from Gulf investors to boost AI investments, citing potential returns despite financial pressures.
- Title: SoftBank Targets Gulf States for $100 Billion AI Fund
- Summary: SoftBank aims to raise $100 billion from Gulf investors to boost AI investments, citing potential returns despite financial pressures. SoftBank seeks $100…
- Keywords: softbank, gulf states, openai, borrowing costs, chatgpt, news, politics, world, Targets, Gulf, States, 100
- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/10/09/companies/softbank-ai-gulf-investors
- Author: Min Jeong Lee
- Published: 2026-10-09T08:37:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: softbank, gulf states, ai, openai, borrowing costs, chatgpt, news, politics, world
## SoftBank seeks $100 billion from Gulf investors
SoftBank Group seeks to raise as much as $100 billion from Gulf investors to help it amp up its bets on artificial intelligence (AI).
## Masayoshi Son talks with UAE investors
Founder Masayoshi Son has held early talks with potential investors including those in the United Arab Emirates.
## AI fund targets robotics and operations
The proposed fund would buy companies and use AI and machines, including from SoftBank’s robotics arm Roze, to improve operations.
## Key takeaway

SoftBank seeks $100 billion from Gulf states for AI, amid rising borrowing costs and delayed OpenAI IPO.