AI Factories which will boost AI innovation in the EU - Commission receives seven proposals for AI Factories.

The first seven proposals for artificial intelligence (AI) Factories have now been submitted under the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (JU), which manages the call announced in September 2024.
These AI Factories will create a thriving European ecosystem for training advanced AI models and developing AI solutions. They will be built around the EU's world-class network of European High-Performance Computing (HPC) supercomputers and will be bringing together the key ingredients for success in AI: computing power, data, and talent. The AI Factories will substantially increase the computing power available for AI in Europe. They will be interconnected and available to European AI startups, industry, and researchers.

The seven proposals submitted in total by 15 Member States and two associated participating states demonstrate a very strong interest in this important initiative. Proposals to build an AI Factory around an existing or a new supercomputer adapted to AI needs were submitted by Finland (together with the participation of Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Norway, and Poland), Luxembourg, Sweden, Germany, Italy (together with the participation of Austria and Slovenia), and Greece. Furthermore, Spain has prepared a proposal with the participation of Portugal, Romania, and Turkey which is expected imminently.