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SoftBank Vision Fund to lay off 20 percent of employees in shift to bold AI bets, source and memo say

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19-09-2025 14:52 HKT
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The logo of SoftBank is displayed at a company shop in Tokyo, Japan January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato//File Photo
The logo of SoftBank is displayed at a company shop in Tokyo, Japan January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato//File Photo
SoftBankVision FundAIlay off20 percentemployees

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