Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank, is in talks with the Trump administration to create a series of factory clusters across the U.S., funded by hundreds of billions from a recent Japan-U.S. trade deal. These industrial parks would primarily be located on federal land and focus on manufacturing components for artificial intelligence infrastructure, including fiber-optic cables and data-center equipment. The funding could begin as early as 2026, signaling a significant investment aimed at revitalizing U.S. manufacturing. President Trump has expressed support for Son's initiative, and discussions are ongoing. The project would leverage expertise from Japanese tech firms, with the federal government retaining ownership of the facilities once constructed. Son's approach reflects his history of high-stakes investments in tech, which have had mixed results. While his past ventures, like early investments in Alibaba and Arm Holdings, have yielded substantial profits, others, such as WeWork, resulted in significant losses. The plan is ambitious and faces challenges, but it could reshape parts of the manufacturing landscape in the U.S.