
SoftBank rides AI boom to post $1.6 billion net profit
Tokyo (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 - Japan's SoftBank Group said Thursday that net profit rebounded year-on-year in the third quarter as it reaped the rewards of its investment in artificial intelligence.
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