SoftBank Weighs Up to $100 Billion French AI Data Center Push
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 11
SoftBank Weighs Up to $100 Billion French AI Data Center Push
15 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 11
Masayoshi Son has discussed with President Emmanuel Macron unveiling a major AI data center project in France in the coming weeks, according to people familiar with the talks.
The plan is part of SoftBank’s broader AI infrastructure buildout, with Son considering a multibillion-dollar investment in France.
Two people said Son has floated putting as much as $100 billion into the country, though the eventual commitment could be far smaller if SoftBank prioritizes other projects.
The discussions remain private, leaving the timing, scale and final structure of any French investment still unsettled.
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