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Market Chatter: SoftBank Group Eyes Up to $100 Billion in France Data Centre Investment

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SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) is considering an investment of up to $100 billion in France as part of its artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources.

Founder Masayoshi Son has discussed launching a major AI data center project there with President Emmanuel Macron in the coming weeks, the news wire said.

Any final commitment, however, may be lower depending on how Son prioritizes other projects, the publication said.

SoftBank Group did not reply to' query at press time.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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