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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. "
Masayoshi Son
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" Softbank has always been a service firm, and with the Internet, services became the center of the technology industry. "
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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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