France's Annual Investment Summit Attracts 3.4 Trillion NTD in AI and Other Sectors, Surpassing Total of Previous 8 Editions

French President Emmanuel Macron said today that the annual 'Choose France' investment summit is expected to attract 93 billion euros (about 3.39 trillion NTD) in foreign investment, including in AI and data centers. According to AFP, the investment pledged at the summit, founded by Macron, exceeds the 87 billion euros raised in the previous eight editions combined. This year's total includes a 45 billion euro commitment from SoftBank. Macron stated, 'This is clearly a record-breaking edition; we are making history.' He added that this would create over 15,000 jobs. Macron pointed out that funds will be used for AI, data centers, semiconductors, critical minerals, tractors, trucks, steel, and healthcare. He noted that these investments could make France a leader in Europe for data centers and computing power, as well as a base for AI robotics manufacturing and industrialization. SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son said over the weekend that the investment will be used to build several data centers in northern France, to be completed by 2031, and that a key factor in choosing France was its nuclear power.