SoftBank (9984) Invests €75B for AI Infrastructure in France

SoftBank (9984) announced an investment of €75 billion ($87 billion) to develop AI infrastructure in France, including 5 gigawatts (GW) of data center capacity. This investment represents SoftBank's largest commitment to AI infrastructure in Europe, featuring 3.1 GW of data centers planned for completion by 2031. The company aims to make France a central hub for AI technology in Europe, collaborating with Schneider Electric for a production hub in Dunkirk. Masayoshi Son noted that OpenAI, which comprises just over 20% of SoftBank's net asset value, will not dominate their investment portfolio as Arm makes up over 50%.