Nvidia and Deutsche Telekom have announced a 1 billion euro AI factory in Munich, a significant commitment to sovereign AI capability within Europe. Jensen Huang presented the initiative in Berlin, saying Germany's engineering is being elevated to a new level by artificial intelligence. The facility will host thousands of Nvidia's most advanced processors.
The move is part of a wider European build-out. In Spain, Nvidia is inaugurating a new AI factory at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center on October 13, a 154 million euro EuroHPC facility that expands the MareNostrum 5 supercomputer with Blackwell chips said to be up to 30 times faster for AI training. France's Bull has doubled its supercomputer cabinet capacity and won 15 of EuroHPC's 18 current projects.
European leaders say domestic AI infrastructure reduces dependence on outside suppliers and protects technological sovereignty for businesses and public administrations. The push comes as the United States has restricted exports of advanced AI chips to China, pushing Nvidia to deepen alliances in Europe.
