SoftBank prepares to manufacture batteries for AI data centers
SoftBank Group's mobile unit plans to transform part of its factory in Osaka Prefecture into a large-scale battery production line to power its AI data centers. The production is expected to be online within the next five years and will initially support SoftBank's own AI data centers.
SoftBank Group's mobile unit is transforming part of its Osaka Prefecture factory into a major battery production line. The production is expected to be online within five years and will power SoftBank's AI data centers. SoftBank Corp. CEO Junichi Miyakawa is expected to announce the venture next month as part of a new five-year business plan. The battery production will have an estimated total capacity of several gigawatt hours, making it one of Japan's largest. SoftBank is reviewing multiple new cell technologies for mass production. The venture aligns with Masayoshi Son's ambitions to boost SoftBank's role in the global AI race.
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