EU Officially Launches Bidding for AI Gigafactories, Expecting ~€30B Investment
ns123abc · x · 2026-07-30
The European Union has officially launched a bidding process to develop AI Gigafactories.
The initiative is expected to unlock approximately €30 billion in investment. The bidding window will close on November 12, with awards expected in July 2027. However, the original poster criticized the plan as being "too little and too slow."
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