SoftBank plans 75 billion euro AI data center buildout in France
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SoftBank is investing up to 75 billion euros to build AI data centers in France, with a total capacity of 5 gigawatts.
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SoftBank is investing up to 75 billion euros to build AI data centers in France, with a total capacity of 5 gigawatts. By 2031, facilities worth 45 billion euros will be established at three sites in northern France, marking SoftBank's largest AI infrastructure investment in Europe.
Key Points
- Investment includes 75 billion euros for AI data centers in France.
- Facilities will have a total capacity of 5 gigawatts.
- By 2031, 45 billion euros worth of facilities will be built.
- Projects are part of SoftBank's global expansion strategy.
- Many of SoftBank's announced projects have yet to materialize.
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From source RSS / original summarySoftBank plans to build AI data centers with up to 5 gigawatts of capacity in France, the company's largest AI infrastructure investment in Europe, at up to 75 billion euros. By 2031, facilities worth 45 billion euros are set to go up at three sites in northern France. SoftBank's mega announcements keep stacking up worldwide, but many projects have yet to materialize. The article SoftBank plans 75 billion euro AI data center buildout in France appeared first on The Decoder.
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