SoftBank’s failed bet on gas turbines for AI drove $3.7bn charge

Japanese group overordered small turbines for US data centres as industry shifted to more energy-efficient models

SoftBank’s failed bet on gas turbines for AI drove $3.7bn charge

TL;DR

  • SoftBank overordered small turbines.
  • The turbines were intended for US data centers.
  • The industry shifted to more energy-efficient models.
  • This led to a substantial financial charge for SoftBank.