SoftBank is committing up to €75 billion to build AI data centers in France

The Japanese investment giant plans to develop 5 GW of AI data center capacity, with an initial phase focused on the Hauts-de-France region

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SoftBank Group announced plans to invest up to €75 billion — roughly $87 billion — to develop and operate 5 gigawatts of AI data center capacity in France, marking the company's largest AI infrastructure commitment in Europe.

Under the first phase, SoftBank has earmarked €45 billion to bring 3.1 GW of data center capacity online in the Hauts-de-France region before the end of 2031, the company said. Sites are planned for........

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