President Macron announced at the Choose France summit that foreign investors have pledged about €93 bln (~$108 bln), with the bulk tied to a SoftBank Group commitment. SoftBank has pledged up to €75 bln to build AI data-center capacity in France, with an initial €45 bln tranche aimed at delivering 31 GW in northern France by 2031; SoftBank calls it its largest AI investment in Europe. Macron said he personally helped negotiate the deal during a visit to Japan.

2026-06-01

President Macron announced at the Choose France summit that foreign investors have pledged about €93 bln (~$108 bln), with the bulk tied to a SoftBank Group commitment. SoftBank has pledged up to €75 bln to build AI data-center capacity in France, with an initial €45 bln tranche aimed at delivering 31 GW in northern France by 2031; SoftBank calls it its largest AI investment in Europe. Macron said he personally helped negotiate the deal during a visit to Japan.