ETFs to Watch as SoftBank Eyes $1T Arizona AI hub


With the global AI market projected to surpass $1 trillion by 2031, the field is emerging as an increasingly attractive investment opportunity. According to Statista, the U.S. AI market is expected to witness a CAGR of 26.95% from 2025 to 2031, reaching a valuation of $309.7 billion by 2031, cementing its position as the largest AI market globally. High Yield Savings Offers Powered by Money.com – Yahoo may earn commission from the links above. In addition to the optimistic growth forecasts, President Trump has repeatedly emphasized his ambition to make the United States the global leader in AI. This stance further reinforces the country’s position as an ideal destination for AI-related investments. According to Bloomberg News, as quoted on Reuters, Masayoshi Son, the founder of SoftBank, is proposing a $1 trillion complex in Arizona focused on developing robotics and AI technologies. This is in addition to President Trump’s announcement in late January regarding ‘Stargate,’ a $500 billion private-sector investment aimed at building AI infrastructure in the United States, with Oracle, OpenAI and SoftBank as key players in the joint venture. As per the reports, Son is looking to partner with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing TSM for the project, aiming to revive high-end tech manufacturing in the United States and replicate the scale and efficiency of China’s Shenzhen industrial hub. This aligns with President Trump’s push to bring manufacturing back to the country. Masayoshi Son is also in discussions with major tech companies to bring them on as potential investors. According to Yahoo Finance, Son is lining up the key Vision Fund portfolio firms to take part in the proposed initiative. However, according to the New York Post, the plan largely depends on the Taiwanese company agreeing to the proposal and backing from the Trump administration and state officials. M …

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