SoftBank and OpenAI Fuel AICoin AI Boom: Cost Reduction and Innovation Drive Unstoppable Demand
SoftBank's Masayoshi Son and OpenAI's Sam Altman emphasized the insatiable demand for AI during their keynote at SoftBank World. The event highlighted industry-wide initiatives to scale advanced computing power, with both leaders positioning AI as a driver for job creation and technological independence.
Altman's cost-reduction argument took center stage: "Reduce AI costs by 10x, and usage will surge 30x." The OpenAI CEO tied affordability to explosive adoption, while Son touted AI agents as the next breakthrough. Notably, Altman highlighted recursive robot development—machines building machines—as a game-changing innovation.