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European Union pledges $11.5 billion for seven AI gigafactories
AI Business EU Pledges $11.5B for Seven AI Gigafactories
The European Commission launched a tender to build seven AI gigafactories across Europe, backed by public and private funding.
Why it matters
The funding aims to build domestic computing infrastructure, helping Europe reduce its reliance on US and Chinese technology giants.
Latest brief · Jul 31, 2026