The European Commission announced the launch of a network of “Artificial Intelligence Centers” (AI Factories Antennas) in seven countries of the European Union, including Cyprus.
The countries where such centers will appear include Belgium, Cyprus, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Malta and Slovakia. In addition, similar structures will be created in partner countries - Iceland, Moldova, Switzerland, Great Britain, North Macedonia and Serbia.
As noted in the European Commission statement, the new centers will work closely with existing AI Factories, providing national artificial intelligence communities with secure, remote access to cutting-edge supercomputers optimized for running AI applications. These centers are fully integrated into the EuroHPC European High Performance Computing Partnership ecosystem and aim to increase access to talent, infrastructure and innovation across Europe.
Last week, the European Commission also announced a major expansion of the European AI infrastructure: six new centers were added to the existing network, and it now has 19 sites in 16 countries.
During a visit to the Western Balkans, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen officially announced the opening of new centers in Serbia and North Macedonia, which will provide local companies with access to pan-European artificial intelligence resources.
This initiative is part of the AI Continent action plan aimed at developing and implementing artificial intelligence in Europe. It complements the EU's investment in the creation of large AI Gigafactories - centers where advanced artificial intelligence models will be developed and trained. The new measures are also consistent with the Apply AI strategy, designed to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies in the EU economy and public sector.
Source: reporter.com.cy
