SoftBank Group will invest €45 billion in AI infrastructure in France's Hauts-de-France region over five years, with sites at Le Bosquel and Dunkirk expected to deliver more than 5 gigawatts of capacity starting in 2028 and 2031. The plans form part of a larger €75 billion commitment to France and will be announced at the Choose France summit. Sources CNA and Nikkei Asia agree on the 5-gigawatt total while differing on overall scale.