India, July 16 -- A total of 76 expressions of interest were submitted in response to the call for expressions of interest for AI Gigafactories, which ended on June 20. It is proposed to establish AI Gigafactories in 16 Member States at 60 different locations.

The high number of proposals received has far exceeded the Commission's expectations and demonstrates the strong momentum and interest in AI and in particular AI Gigafactories across Europe. This wave of interest underlines the opportunity for Europe to position itself as a global powerhouse for artificial intelligence, in line with the Action Plan for the AI Continent.

Official call proposals planned for the end of 2025

With the call for expressions of interest, the Commission w...