asayoshi Son, founder of SoftBank, aims to create a colossal industrial complex dedicated to artificial intelligence and robotics in the United States, estimated to be worth $1 trillion. According to Bloomberg News, the Japanese magnate is seeking to partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) on this titanic project planned for Arizona. The western US state is thus positioning itself as a hub for the latest AI projects.

According to sources close to the matter, SoftBank representatives have already begun talks with US federal and local officials to negotiate tax breaks for companies that would invest or build facilities in the industrial park. The group is said to have met with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.

This project, which aims to become a hub for AI and robot production in the US, would represent a financial commitment twice as large as the "Stargate" program launched earlier this year by SoftBank in partnership with OpenAI and Oracle, which aims to deploy data centers across the US for $500 billion.

SoftBank is keen for TSMC to take part in the project, but the Taiwanese semiconductor giant's interest remains uncertain, according to Bloomberg sources.