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France already has 1.5 gigawatts of installed data center capacity.

May 31, 2026 02:58 EDT

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The Japanese investment holding company SoftBank has announced plans to invest up to €75 billion ($87 billion) in France’s AI infrastructure, including AI data centers. The move represents one of the largest investments in Europe’s AI sector and positions France at the forefront of the region’s AI race.