Masayoshi Son's Quotes

Money is available from investors as long as you have a great business model and a talented leader.

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We believe the singularity is inevitable, and all businesses will be redefined as computers overtake humans in intelligence.

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I don't like accidental success. It's what Bill Gates calls 'random,' a term he uses with the opposite of respect.

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It's actually sad to be rich.

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We have lots of ideas, lots of dreams.

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I believe the continually advancing Information Revolution will lend us the wisdom and strength to address humanity's previously unsolvable problems and help us make a positive impact on all of society.

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Yahoo was Jerry Yang's baby. He did a great job creating the baby. Unfortunately, some of the key executives after the foundation of the company couldn't keep up with the technology innovation of the industry. They thought that Yahoo should become a media company.

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I believe this artificial intelligence is going to be our partner. If we misuse it, it will be a risk. If we use it right, it can be our partner.

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When those super intelligence goes into robots, those robots with the super intelligence will change our lives.

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I'm still committed to the success of the U.K. and the belief of the strong intelligence and passion and determination of the British people. I'm a strong believer of their long-term historical success.

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There will come a time when the human race and super intelligence will coexist to create a richer and happier life.

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People usually compare the computer to the head of the human being. I would say that hardware is the bone of the head, the skull. The semiconductor is the brain within the head. The software is the wisdom. And data is the knowledge.

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Wisdom and knowledge are the most valuable things in the body.

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Robots have already surpassed human beings in calculation and memory, but I have no doubt that the time will come when they will surpass in wisdom as well.

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Uber has to design for the global platform.

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Our aim is to develop affectionate robots that can make people smile.

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It would take enormous expertise for Amazon to win in every category. Do you think McDonald's could be number one in hamburgers, seafood, and Chinese food?

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