SoftBank Group has pledged up to €75 billion to develop 5 gigawatts of AI data center capacity in France, marking its largest AI infrastructure investment in Europe. Announced at the 2026 Choose France summit in Paris, the initiative highlights France's low-carbon grid and engineering talent as key factors. According to BeInCrypto, the first phase involves a €45 billion investment to deliver 3.1 GW across Hauts-de-France by 2031. SoftBank will collaborate with SB Energy and Schneider Electric, aiming to enhance AI hardware supply chains and create thousands of jobs.