The AI factory launch comes after the agreement in December 2023 on the EU AI Act, the first global comprehensive law on powerful artificial intelligence models.
The European Commission has proposed the launch of an AI factory, an AI Office, and other AI-related initiatives in a package of measures to support European startups and SMEs in developing trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) that respects European Union (EU) values and rules.
The announcement published on the Commission’s blog states that European startups will have simplified access to dedicated AI supercomputers, fostering the development of general-purpose AI models. This initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of AI technology.
This comes after the agreement in December 2023 on the EU AI Act, the first global comprehensive law on powerful artificial intelligence models such as Microsoft-backed ChatGPT and Google’s Bard and their use. The act is designed to facilitate developing, deploying, and adopting reliable AI in the EU.
