SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son issued a rare warning on Sunday at the "Science and Technology in Society" forum in Kyoto, stating that as AI capabilities rapidly expand, superintelligence could become "extremely dangerous" if it falls into the wrong hands. He emphasized the urgent need for countries to build mutual trust and work together to navigate AI, as the threat of AI far exceeds internal human conflicts. This statement contrasts with Son's usual optimistic tone, against the backdrop of recent unsettling security vulnerabilities in AI models. He also reiterated his prediction that by 2040, AI and machines will account for at least 20% of global GDP, equivalent to $46 trillion. At the same event, White House technology policy advisor Michael Kratsios announced a 17-nation alliance led by the United States, aimed at using AI to accelerate scientific research.