Europe launches 30 billion euro push for seven new AI gigafactories

The European Commission has launched bidding for up to seven massive AI gigafactories aimed at boosting Europe’s ability to train frontier AI models without relying on US infrastructure. The project is framed as a 30 billion euro public-private initiative, though only a small portion of the public funding is currently guaranteed. Each gigafactory would host at least 100,000 advanced AI chips, dramatically expanding Europe’s compute capacity, yet the chips themselves will still come from American companies like Nvidia and AMD. The timeline is ambitious, with construction planned for 2027 and initial operations by mid-2028, despite budget uncertainty and Europe’s high energy costs. Critics argue the plan risks creating an illusion of sovereignty, while supporters say it is a necessary first step toward building a competitive AI ecosystem.

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