10 Dec 2024
EuroHPC selects first 7 European AI Factories
The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) selected the sites that will host the first European AI Factories, set to be deployed next year across Europe. These first seven AI Factories will pool together European Union (EU) and national resources. This represents a collaborative effort from across 17 European countries, with many consortia involving multiple participating countries.
Five of the selected hosting sites will deploy AI-optimised supercomputers in Finland, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and Sweden. Meanwhile, the AI Factory in Spain will result from the upgrade of the EuroHPC system, MareNostrum 5. Greece, on the other hand, will establish and operate an AI Factory associated with the DAEDALUS supercomputer, the EuroHPC supercomputer currently under deployment in Greece.
The AI Factories in Spain and Finland will also include an experimental platform, which will serve as a cutting-edge infrastructure for developing and testing innovative AI models and applications, as well as promoting collaboration across Europe.
The EuroHPC AI Factories initiative is designed to create a robust and interconnected network of AI hubs. Acting as one-stop shops, they will offer AI startups, SMEs, and researchers comprehensive support, including access to AI-optimised high-performance computing (HPC) resources, training, and technical expertise.
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