EU Plans to Invest €10B in AI Gigafactories for Technological Sovereignty
FlorianGallwitz · x · 2026-07-31
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that Europe aims to become the first "AI Continent." To provide necessary computing power for sectors like healthcare and transport, the EU plans to fund the construction of "AI Gigafactories" with up to €10 billion, aiming to unlock at least €20 billion in private investments to build Europe's technological sovereignty.
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