Masayoshi Son
Japanese businessman
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- Oct 8
OpenAI revenue figure falls $20bn short of earlier investor estimate
OpenAI told investors its annualised revenue stood near $50 billion at the end of September, about $20 billion below the $70 billion figure given earlier. The gap unsettled AI-linked stocks on Thursday, when the Nasdaq closed down 1.4%.
- Jun 1
Choose France 2026: Macron Hails Record €93 Billion in Foreign Investments Led by AI Data Centers
The ninth Choose France summit at Versailles drew over €93 billion in foreign investment commitments, with artificial intelligence data centers accounting for the bulk and promising more than 15,000 jobs.
- May 30
SoftBank pledges €75 billion for AI data centres in France, Europe's largest AI infrastructure bet
Japanese tech investor SoftBank will spend €75 billion on artificial intelligence infrastructure in France, founder Masayoshi Son announced, marking the largest AI investment in Europe and a major win for President Emmanuel Macron's industrial ambitions.