EU's €200B AI Plan Raises Energy Use Issues

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EU commits €200 billion for artificial intelligence development, combining €50 billion public funds with €150 billion private investment over five years.

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Four massive AI gigafactories will be built with €20 billion funding, each powered by advanced chips to train large AI models.

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France leads European AI push with €109 billion investment plan, backed by UAE's promise of €30-50 billion for a French AI data center.

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US counters with $500 billion Stargate project while China's DeepSeek claims cost-efficient AI breakthroughs

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Small companies and researchers can access EU's AI facilities, rather than limiting access to tech giants with deep pockets.

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Europe's AI strategy focuses on industrial applications using manufacturing data, setting it apart from consumer-focused development elsewhere.

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EU plans to fund AI through existing programs like Digital Europe and Horizon Europe, with member states adding their own contributions.

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Expert Bálint Pataki supports the scale of investment while others worry strict EU regulations could slow progress.

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Europe aims for open-source, collaborative AI development with emphasis on safety standards across economic sectors.

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