SoftBank is planning a large buildout of artificial-intelligence data centre capacity in France, with multiple outlets reporting an investment commitment of up to €75 billion (about $87–$88 billion). The plan targets 5 gigawatts (GW) of AI data-centre capacity, including an initial 3.1 GW of facilities in northern France, with reporting that the overall rollout is intended to reach by around 2031. Bloomberg and other coverage say the initiative is being discussed at the highest political level, with SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son meeting French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and additional reporting linking the effort to diplomatic contact between Macron and Son earlier this year. Several outlets describe the investment as SoftBank’s biggest AI infrastructure commitment in Europe so far. Some reports note that a formal announcement is expected at France’s Choose France Summit. The coverage consistently frames the move as an attempt to expand AI infrastructure capacity in France and strengthen the country’s role as a European hub for AI-related computing, while details on timing, financing structure, and specific sites remain as described in the reports.