SoftBank CEO Challenges Elon Musk on the Viability of Orbital Data Centers

By Anthony Ha · TechCrunch · 2026-06-27

TechCrunch reports that SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has voiced skepticism regarding the development of space-based computing infrastructure. Son argues that these projects will not effectively lower costs and lack the urgency required to compete in the current artificial intel

TechCrunch reports that SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has voiced skepticism regarding the development of space-based computing infrastructure. Son argues that these projects will not effectively lower costs and lack the urgency required to compete in the current artificial intel