After OpenAI, SoftBank plans investment in French AI centers

Japanese tech giant SoftBank Group has announced a massive plan to invest up to €75 billion (approx $87 billion) to build artificial intelligence (AI) data centres in France. The move highlights France’s growing reputation as Europe’s top destination for next-generation tech infrastructure.. The announcement follows SoftBank’s recent major financial commitments in the US, including a massive 13% stake in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.

According to a company statement released Saturday, SoftBank’s European project will roll out in phases to eventually deliver 5 gigawatts of computing power.