# Masayoshi Son has said he believes Sam Altman is leading this century’s most vital technology shift.

*genai · news · 2026-05-19 · Bloomberg*

## Key points

- SoftBank's investment commitment to OpenAI has now surpassed $60 billion.
- Some SoftBank executives are increasingly concerned about Masayoshi Son's unwavering faith in Sam Altman.
- Anthropic's recent technological breakthroughs have caused new doubts about OpenAI's market position.
- SoftBank officials fear the relationship between Son and Altman is one-sided and risky.

**Companies:** SoftBank Group Corp.
**Countries:** Japan, United States

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