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SoftBank to invest 75 billion euros in French AI data centers

SoftBank has announced plans to build AI data centers in France with a total capacity of 5 gigawatts, representing an investment worth up to 75 billion euros. The first phase includes 45 billion euros for 3.1 gigawatts in the Hauts-de-France region, with sites in Dunkirk, Bosquel, and Bouchain targeted by 2031. The project, unveiled at President Macron's Choose France summit, is SoftBank's largest AI infrastructure investment in Europe.

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SoftBank plans €75 billion investment in French data centers

SoftBank Group announced plans to invest up to €75 billion (around $87 billion) to build and operate data centers in France, aiming to add 5 gigawatts of capacity. The first phase targets 3.1 gigawatts by 2031 across three sites in Hauts-de-France. SoftBank calls it its largest AI infrastructure investment in Europe.

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SoftBank Plans IPO for Roze AI Robotics at $100B

SoftBank aims to launch and list a new AI and robotics firm named Roze in the US via IPO as soon as this year, targeting a valuation of up to $100 billion. The company would focus on data centers and might include the recently acquired ABB Robotics. This move helps offset heavy spending, such as the roughly $30 billion invested in OpenAI, amid debt pressures.

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SoftBank Forms Roze AI to Build Data Centers With Robots, Eyes $100B IPO

SoftBank plans to launch Roze AI, a new firm using autonomous robots to construct data centers in the U.S. The company aims for more efficient building processes. Executives target an IPO in the second half of 2026 at a $100 billion valuation, though some express doubts.

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SoftBank to invest 75 billion euros in French AI data centers

SoftBank plans €75 billion investment in French data centers

SoftBank Plans IPO for Roze AI Robotics at $100B

SoftBank Forms Roze AI to Build Data Centers With Robots, Eyes $100B IPO