SoftBank Group Corp. says it is seeking an investment stake in Japan’s largest power utility to secure electricity for artificial intelligence-related growth. The company’s chief executive officer made the comment, linking the potential investment to the electricity demands associated with expanding data centers and AI infrastructure. SoftBank frames the move as a way to improve access to power supply as AI capacity grows, while the utility represents a major part of Japan’s electricity generation and distribution landscape. The reports provide the same core information from the company: SoftBank wants to invest and potentially take a stake, but do not specify the utility’s name, deal size, timeline, or whether talks are at an advanced stage. The disclosures are presented as part of SoftBank’s broader planning around AI expansion and resource needs, particularly electricity availability. The company has not indicated what terms it is seeking or how any investment would be structured.