SoftBank Group Corp. is set to acquire semiconductor designer Ampere Computing in a deal valued at $6.5 billion, according to an announcement made late Wednesday. The acquisition signals SoftBank’s continued investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son holds a crystal ball.
“The future of Artificial Super Intelligence requires breakthrough computing power,” said Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive of SoftBank (JP:9984), in a statement. He added, “Ampere’s expertise in semiconductors and high-performance computing will help accelerate this vision, and deepens our commitment to AI innovation in the United States.”
