Must See: Billionaires Jensen Huang And Masayoshi Son Joke About SoftBank's Past As Nvidia's Largest Shareholder – Before Dumping Its Stake
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son recently shared a few laughs and some bittersweet memories at the AI Summit in Tokyo. At the center of their banter? SoftBank’s former role as Nvidia’s largest shareholder – and how they decided to let that golden opportunity slip away.
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