{"id":223048,"date":"2026-05-31T03:26:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T07:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/softbank-plans-75-billion-euros-of-ai-investments-in-france\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T08:25:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T12:25:48","slug":"softbank-plans-75-billion-euros-of-ai-investments-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/softbank-plans-75-billion-euros-of-ai-investments-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"SoftBank plans 75 billion euros of AI investments in France"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/05\/31\/softbank-to-build-up-ai-data-centers-in-france-with-major-investment.html\">SoftBank plans 75 billion euros of AI investments in France<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/05\/31\/softbank-to-build-up-ai-data-centers-in-france-with-major-investment.html\">https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/05\/31\/softbank-to-build-up-ai-data-centers-in-france-with-major-investment.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-31 03:26:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.cnbc.com\">www.cnbc.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SoftBank Group announced a commitment to invest \u20ac45 billion over the next five years to build artificial intelligence infrastructure in France as part of a larger \u20ac75 billion program across Europe.<\/li>\n<li>The aim is to establish 5 GW of AI data center capacity in France, starting with 3.1 GW in the Hauts-de-France region by 2031, particularly in Dunkirk, Bosquel, and Bouchain.<\/li>\n<li>This investment is set to be SoftBank Group&#8217;s largest AI infrastructure investment in Europe and is intended to support the growth of artificial intelligence by providing high-performance compute capacity.<\/li>\n<li>SoftBank highlights France&#8217;s potential to become a leading AI infrastructure hub in Europe due to its industrial capabilities, talent base, and national ambition.<\/li>\n<li>SoftBank plans to partner with French engineering company Schneider Electric to develop a large industrial production cluster as part of this infrastructure buildout.<\/li>\n<li>SoftBank\u2019s investments in AI infrastructure have led to a significant increase in its stock price, up more than 70% in 2026 to date.<\/li>\n<li>The company\u2019s stakes in AI-related firms emphasize its deep involvement in the artificial intelligence boom; 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