# SoftBank considers Allied Universal acquisition as Son explores AI robots

_Published Friday, October 16, 2026 at 3:35 PM EDT · Robotics, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

SoftBank Group is considering buying Allied Universal, the largest security services company in the US, Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter. The consideration comes as founder Masayoshi Son explores deploying AI-powered robots across industries.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-16/softbank-is-said-to-weigh-buying-largest-us-security-firm-allied)

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