SoftBank Group announced today that it plans to spend up to €75 billion (around $87 billion) to expand data center capacity in France. The goal, the firm said, is to develop and operate up to 5 gigawatts of additional data center capacity. The first phase of the plan involves building data centers in Dunkirk (Loon-Plage), Bosquel,…
Google has committed to invest as much as $40 billion in Anthropic, the companies said on Friday, as the artificial intelligence start-up accelerates its business behind the explosive growth of its software programming product, Claude Code. The deal is the latest in a series of huge investments that tech giants have made in the top…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Spending commitments on defence mean it is “impossible” for the chancellor to invest in economic growth, public services and ‘net zero’ policies when she…
Apple plans to ramp up its US hiring and investments. On Monday, the company said it will hire around 20,000 workers and spend over $500 billion in the US over the next four years. In 2021, several months after former President Biden took office, Apple said it would invest $430 billion domestically over the following…
