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SoftBank’s billion-dollar loss may have put a cap on AI’s natural gas ambitions

TechCrunch·November 12, 2026·1 min read
SoftBank’s billion-dollar loss may have put a cap on AI’s natural gas ambitions

SoftBank lost over $3 billion pre-ordering natural gas turbines to power AI data centers, a setback that may cap the AI industry's natural gas ambitions. The loss signals financial strain in the race to secure energy for AI infrastructure, potentially affecting power markets and future turbine orders.

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