SoftBank CEO Says ARM Will Be More Valuable Than Google

The transcript discusses ARM, a semiconductor design company based in London, highlighting its significant market share in smartphone chipsets and its potential to produce one trillion chips in the next 20 years. The speaker justifies a $31 billion investment in ARM, emphasizing the importance of chips in modern technology and the potential for better monetization under new ownership. The speaker believes ARM could become more valuable than Google, despite being a private company.

What is the primary business of ARM as mentioned in the video?

• Selling smartphones

• Designing chipsets

• Manufacturing semiconductors

• Developing software

What percentage of the smartphone market does ARM control?

• 100%

• 99%

• 75%

• 50%

How many chips does ARM plan to design in the next 20 years?

• 750 billion

• Two trillion

• One trillion

• 500 billion

Why is the chip considered essential according to the video?

• It is only used in smartphones

• It is a luxury item

• It is used in various devices like cars and refrigerators

• It is only used in computers

What potential value does the speaker see in ARM's market share?

• It could be less valuable than Google

• It has no significant value

• It could be more valuable than Google

• It is only valuable in Europe