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This investment will significantly boost Europe's AI and cloud infrastructure capabilities.
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SoftBank says it will invest up to €75 billion to build French data centers
SoftBank announced plans to invest up to €75 billion to build new data centers in France. The investment aims to develop and operate up to 5 gigawatts of additional data center capacity. This expansion supports growing demand for cloud and AI infrastructure in Europe.
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It creates opportunities for AI companies needing scalable and local data center resources.
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AI businesses should consider leveraging these new data centers for improved performance and compliance.
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SoftBank says it will invest up to €75 billion to build French data centers
SoftBank announced plans to invest up to €75 billion to build new data centers in France. The investment aims to develop and operate up to 5 gigawatts of additional data center capacity. This expansion supports growing demand for cloud and AI infrastructure in Europe.
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SoftBank says it will invest up to €75 billion to build French data centers
SoftBank announced plans to invest up to €75 billion to build new data centers in France. The investment aims to develop and operate up to 5 gigawatts of additional data center capacity. This expansion supports growing demand for cloud and AI infrastructure in Europe.