European tech/VC scrutiny
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Sifted · European Union · Macron lands a record €93bn at Choose France, half of it a SoftBank AI bet
Cuts against the headline by scrutinising how firm the pledges are — roughly €45bn committed versus €93bn announced — and how much rests on a single SoftBank AI commitment that may not fully materialise.
“SoftBank helps drive a record €93bn — but how firm are the pledges?”