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SoftBank plans 75 billion euros of AI investments in France, as Europe struggles to catch up with U.S. and China

The Japanese tech giant plans to develop and operate 5 GW of AI data center capacity in France, with an initial 3.1 GW of facilities in the country's north. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesMay 31, 2026, 12:09 PM
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CNBCMay 31, 2026, 12:09 PM

SoftBank plans 75 billion euros of AI investments in France, as Europe struggles to catch up with U.S. and China

The Japanese tech giant plans to develop and operate 5 GW of AI data center capacity in France, with an initial 3.1 GW of facilities in the country's north.

Financial TimesMay 30, 2026, 6:39 PM

SoftBank pledges €75bn to build Europe’s biggest AI facility in France

Masayoshi Son places France at the centre of his global AI ambitions

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