EU to build its own AI gigafactories/ Aims to generate over 30 billion euros in public and private funding
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals aimed at generating over €30 billion in public and private financing for the construction of seven so-called Artificial Intelligence gigafactories to strengthen the European Union's independence in this field. €10 billion will be made available by the EU and member states, while the remaining €20 billion is expected to be provided by private investors.
The funds will be raised and distributed by the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU), which was created in 2020 to develop "a world-class supercomputing ecosystem by pooling the resources of the European Union, European countries and private partners".
The Commission stated that this initiative will "expand Europe's capacities for Artificial Intelligence and provide access to infrastructure to startups, scale-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises, industry, universities and public authorities".
The European Union currently has 19 data centers, spread from Spain to Finland. However, the EU remains highly dependent on foreign actors for its technology, which makes it and its member states highly vulnerable to the decisions and interests of external powers.
US President Donald Trump has made clear his intention to use the economic weight of the United States to influence how the EU and its member states set rules for American technology companies. China, on the other hand, has restricted the supply of minerals that are vital to the technology sector.
The EU now hopes to triple its data center capacity within the next five to seven years, and gain more technological independence. However, it faces major challenges in competing with the US and China, where, among other things, energy is significantly cheaper.
A recent report by the European Commission gave a rather pessimistic assessment of the future if the situation remains unchanged. The report warned that: "European businesses and public authorities will continue to rely on American artificial intelligence providers, to the detriment of European service providers trying to compete at the cutting edge of technology."
Energy supply in Durrës, Karakaçi: OST and OSSH are on full alert on the ground
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy announces that the structures of the OST and OSSH are fully prepared to restore power to the entire affected area......
Qeveria miraton Programin “Pas shkolle” për sistemin publik, buxheti do paguajë trajnuesit 1 mijë lekë për orë
Në mbledhjen e sotme Qeveria ka miratuar organizimin dhe zhvillimit të programit “PAS SHKOLLE”, një veprimtari, që do të zhvillohet jashtë orarit mësimor të......
"VLORË TEDA/RAMS FREE ZONE", the government announces the 885,500 square meter free zone with 1 euro
In its meeting today, the Government announced the construction of a free economic development zone in Vlora. Under the name “VLORË TEDA/RAMS FREE ZONE”, the......
From the suspension of construction in tourist areas to the recognition of the lever of control with Italy, Government Decisions are published
The Media and Information Agency has published the full decisions and draft laws that were taken today at the government meeting. According to the official......
Alternative variant, DP for territorial division: Albania is divided into 6 regions and 100 municipalities
After the publication of the Socialist Party's official version of the territorial division, the first draft of which has been sent to the Assembly, the......
"From 61 to 46 municipalities", the SP's proposal for the Administrative-Territorial reform
The deputies of the majority parliamentary group, members of the Special Parliamentary Committee for Administrative-Territorial Reform, have forwarded the......
A new step towards strengthening economic relations between Albania and Indonesia
During her official visit to Jakarta, the Minister of Economy and Innovation, Delina Ibrahimaj, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia on......
The National Culture Strategy 2026-2030 is approved/ The government aims to increase investments and reform the sector
The government has approved the National Culture Strategy 2026-2030, the document that will serve as a roadmap for the development of the arts, culture and......
