
SoftBank's Vision Fund Reports $6.2 Billion Quarterly Loss Despite Modest Gains
SoftBank reported a $6.2 billion quarterly loss, but its Vision Fund managed to eke out a gain in the fiscal second quarter. The company attributed the loss to a weaker yen and U.S.-dollar denominated liabilities. SoftBank's Vision Fund saw an investment gain of 21.3 billion yen, thanks to the sale of shares in chipmaker Arm. This offset the decline in the value of other invested companies, such as SenseTime. SoftBank's founder, Masayoshi Son, had previously shifted the company into "defense" mode but is now optimistic about the potential of artificial intelligence technology.

