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SoftBank Commits Up to €75 Billion to Build Artificial Intelligence Data Centres in France

SoftBank Group has announced plans to invest up to €75 billion in France to develop dedicated artificial intelligence data centres. The investment is among the largest foreign commitments to France’s digital sector and underscores growing competition to attract global AI infrastructure.
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