Overview
- Bloomberg said Son discussed a French AI data center plan with President Emmanuel Macron, with investment up to $100 billion under review.
- The unveiling could come at the Choose France Summit, but sources said the scope and timing remain unsettled.
- Reuters said it had not verified the report, and SoftBank did not respond to requests for comment.
- The idea would extend SoftBank’s AI drive, which includes more than $30 billion invested in OpenAI and participation in the Stargate buildout.
- SoftBank is also pursuing a 10‑gigawatt site in Ohio, and Bloomberg reported it scaled back a planned margin loan tied to its OpenAI stake.