SoftBank to build up AI data centres in France with major investment
- 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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SoftBank to build AI data center network in France with $52B investment (SFTBY:OTCMKTS)
SoftBank said it plans to spend at least €45B (~$52B) on building a network of massive data centers in France, aiming to deliver up to 3.1 GW of computing capacity across the country.
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The company's founder Masayoshi Son, 68, said he made the decision after meeting French President Emmanuel Macron during a visit to Tokyo in April and that France's status as an energy exporter had played a key role. Data centers are huge consumers of energy.
SoftBank Group (SBG) announced on the 31st that it will build an AI (artificial intelligence) data center in France. The investment is expected to reach up to 75 billion euros (approximately 14 trillion yen), with a total power capacity of 5 gigawatts. This marks SBG's first move into Europe…
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