Masayoshi Son Rarely Warns of AI Safety Risks, Calls for Coordinated Global Control of Superintelligence Threats

SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son issued a rare warning on AI safety at the "Science and Technology for Society" forum in Kyoto, saying that as machine capabilities improve exponentially, superintelligence could be "extremely dangerous" if maliciously exploited, and that countries must build mutual trust and work together to manage the threats posed by powerful AI models.