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SoftBank and ABB are restructuring a $5.4 billion robotics deal after Beijing blocked it, considering a separate Chinese entity valued at $2–3 billion.
SB Energy filed for an IPO backed by SoftBank and OpenAI to fund power infrastructure for AI data centers, including solar, battery storage, and natural gas projects. Analysts project $511 billion in
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son predicts nuclear fusion will replace natural gas for powering AI data centers by 2040, citing surging investment and government goals despite technical challenges.
SoftBank plans to invest in Tokyo Electric Power Co. to secure power for AI expansion, as TEPCO seeks capital ties to offset Fukushima cleanup costs and business turnaround challenges.
France announced €93 billion in foreign investment pledges at its Choose France summit, creating over 15,600 jobs across sectors including AI, renewable energy, steel, packaging, and pharmaceuticals.
SoftBank has hired banks to prepare IPOs for energy developer SB Energy and AI robotics spinoff Roze, targeting valuations over $50 billion each. The listings aim to capitalize on investor demand for
SoftBank-backed SB Energy has confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO to fund its expanding power and data center infrastructure portfolio, which includes 5 gigawatts of energy capacity.
SoftBank plans large-scale battery cell manufacturing at its Osaka plant to power AI data centers, partnering with Cosmos Lab and DeltaX. The facility targets 1 GWh annual capacity, aiming for ¥100 bi
SoftBank plans to build a major battery production line in Osaka to power its AI data centers within five years. The venture targets several gigawatt hours capacity, exploring lithium iron phosphate a
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