SoftBank is converting a Sharp LCD factory into a battery plant for AI data centres. The data centres cannot wait five years.

The Next Web
By Alina Maria StanApr 24, 2026, 3:54 pm285 ptsTop
Summary: SoftBank Corp. plans to convert part of the former Sharp LCD factory in Sakai, Osaka into one of Japan’s largest battery production lines for AI data centres, with production expected within five years (~2031). The move completes a vertical integration stack spanning chips (Arm, Graphcore, Ampere),…

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