SoftBank Plans Up to €75 Billion Investment in French Data Centers

SoftBank has announced plans to invest up to €75 billion to build and operate data centers in France, according to TechCrunch. The firm stated that the goal is to develop up to 5 gigawatts of additional data center capacity. The announcement signals a significant expansion of AI infrastructure investment into Europe, as demand for compute resources tied to AI workloads continues to grow globally.

GitHub Copilot Shifts to Token-Based Billing

Microsoft's GitHub Copilot is moving to a token-based billing model, a change that has generated notable pushback from developers, TechCrunch reports. The new pricing structure represents a departure from the flat-rate subscription model that many developers had grown accustomed to since Copilot's launch. TechCrunch describes the shift as potentially marking the end of what it calls "the golden age" of GitHub Copilot for developers who had relied on predictable, unlimited-use pricing. The change affects how developers budget for and consume AI-assisted coding features within the platform.

Meta Reportedly Developing an AI Pendant

Meta is said to be working on an AI-powered pendant device, according to a report from TechCrunch. The wearable hardware would add to Meta's growing portfolio of AI-integrated physical products. TechCrunch notes that the company appears to be making significant bets on AI-powered hardware more broadly. No official product announcement or release timeline has been confirmed by Meta at this time.

Google Launches Gemini Spark, a 24/7 AI Assistant

Google has released Gemini Spark, a dedicated AI assistant designed to run continuously and help automate everyday tasks. According to a hands-on review published by TechCrunch, Gemini Spark handles tasks such as inbox summarization and local event planning. The reviewer found the product to be genuinely useful in practice. TechCrunch notes, however, that it remains unclear why Google chose to release Gemini Spark as a standalone product rather than integrating its capabilities directly into existing Gemini offerings.

These developments reflect continued momentum across AI infrastructure, developer tooling, consumer hardware, and productivity software heading into June 2026.