"Europe is awarding €70 million to a consortium of Dutch organizations to build an AI factory in Groningen. The total investment of €200 million is intended to make the Netherlands more technologically independent from American and Chinese platforms, while giving startups and SMEs access to enormous computing power. The project will be rolled out in phases. The expertise center will start in 2026, followed by the fully operational supercomputer in 2027. The AI factory combines three functions: an expertise center, a data facility, and an AI supercomputer."
"The total funding comes from three sources. The Dutch government is contributing €70 million, as is Europe, which has now allocated €70 million. Groningen/North Drenthe is providing €60 million. This distribution reflects the shared responsibility between European, national, and regional parties. Without the European contribution, the project would probably not have gotten off the ground. European strategy for AI independence The AI factory in Groningen will be part of a larger European network of similar facilities."
Europe is investing €70 million in a Groningen AI factory as part of a €200 million project jointly funded by the Dutch government (€70m) and Groningen/North Drenthe (€60m). The facility will open an expertise center in 2026 and a full AI supercomputer in 2027, combining an expertise center, a data facility, and a supercomputer. Startups, SMEs, researchers, educational institutions, and governments will gain access to large-scale computing for AI development focused on healthcare, mobility, and security. The site will join a European network supported by EuroHPC JU and a consortium including SURF, TNO, the Dutch AI Coalition, and Samenwerking Noord. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on foreign platforms and retain national public values and expertise.
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