SoftBank shares dropped as much as 11% after the Japanese tech investor reported its first net loss in almost two years, after a $3.7 billion writedown for its US data-center projects and falling AI valuations

SoftBank signals it may slow its AI spending after a $7 billion loss SoftBank is weighing a pullback from its aggressive AI investments after swinging to a $7 billion quarterly loss. “It is only natural that there is some discussion now about waiting and seeing how things play out for a little while,” CFO Yoshimitsu Goto said.

SOFTBANK SIGNALS AI INVESTMENT SLOWDOWN AFTER $7 BILLION LOSS SoftBank is considering pulling back from aggressive AI spending after swinging to a $7 billion quarterly loss. CFO Yoshimitsu Goto acknowledged a shift toward caution: “It is only natural that there is some discussion now about waiting and seeing how things play out for a little while.” The comments signal a potential pause in SoftBank's AI investment spree, including its exposure to OpenAI, as the AI trade comes under pressure. One of AI's biggest backers is signaling that even aggressive investors may need to slow down.