SoftBank plans $88bn AI data hub in France as it expands beyond US
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Total capacity for data centers expected to reach 5 gigawatts, among largest in Europe
SoftBank Group chief Masayoshi Son, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron met during the French leader’s trip to Japan this year. (Photos obtained by Nikkei)
TOKYO — SoftBank Group will invest up to 14 trillion yen ($88 billion) to build data centers in France, with total capacity expected to reach 5 gigawatts, in a move that reflects its efforts to secure artificial intelligence computing power outside the U.S.
