SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son Predicts Humanoid Robotics Will Be Next Trillion-Dollar Industry
Masayoshi Son said physical AI underpins both humanoid and industrial robotics. He described the current AI wave as 50 times larger than the dot-com boom.
medium.comIdentified humanoid robotics and industrial robotics as the next trillion-dollar business opportunity during a conversation with CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal on Monday, June 1, 2026. Son said physical AI forms the core of both fields. He added that the ongoing AI revolution is “50x bigger” than the dot-com boom of the 2000s.
The SoftBank CEO described the current period as “just the beginning” of a technological revolution that could last 50-100 years. He stated that market corrections could present attractive buying opportunities and denied the presence of any AI bubble. Benzinga reported the remarks, which were made in the context of SoftBank’s broader interest in artificial intelligence applications.
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