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SoftBank to build up AI data centres in France with major investment
The first phase includes €45 billion for 3.1 gigawatts of capacity by 2031, with Schneider Electric as a partner in Dunkirk.
- On Saturday, SoftBank Group announced plans to invest up to €75 billion in France to build 5 gigawatts of artificial intelligence data center capacity, positioning the country as a top European hub.
- Personal diplomacy between SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son and President Emmanuel Macron drove the commitment, with Son stating that France's energy production is "absolutely decisive for investments in AI infrastructure."
- The first phase comprises an initial €45 billion investment to deliver 3.1 gigawatts of capacity in the Hauts-de-France region by 2031, with partner Schneider Electric developing sites in Dunkirk, Bosquel, and Bouchain.
- Officials will formally announce the investment on Monday at the annual Choose France summit, which French economic minister Roland Lescure called a "testament to President Emmanuel Macron's ambition" in the AI value chain.
- This project expands SoftBank's global AI infrastructure efforts, which include a $500 billion Stargate initiative in the United States and more than $60 billion invested in OpenAI for approximately 13% stake.
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