Japanese investor SoftBank Group sinks into losses as company's AI hopes falter

TOKYO — SoftBank Group sank into losses for the latest quarter, the Japanese technology company reported Tuesday, as worries about investments in artificial intelligence hurt its bottom line.

Japanese investor SoftBank Group sinks into losses as company's AI hopes falter

TL;DR

  • SoftBank Group reported a 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) loss for the quarter ending September.
  • This is a reversal from a 2.5 trillion yen profit during the same period last year.
  • Quarterly sales increased by 16% to 2.2 trillion yen.