🤑 European Commission (npub1m96…ag4y) wants to spend billions to build new climate-busting AI data centres while the continent is suffering sweltering heatwaves and drought.
The heatwave in June has killed thousands in Europe and fuelled unprecedented wildfires, while fresh water in key rivers and waterways is drying up.
❌ Investing an unprecedented amount of public funds into data centres for the so-called “AI race”, even as money for social services and climate resilience dries up is a disastrous policy choice.
The AI Gigafactories call is now open.
Today, we launched a call for tenders to establish up to 7 AI Gigafactories across Europe, boosting Europe’s computing capacity and unlocking more than €30 billion in investment.
I am pleased to see Member States, industry, and the Commission coming together to build these facilities, which are key to strengthening our technological sovereignty.
This is a milestone for Europe in becoming an AI Continent.
https://link.europa.eu/qGDhv3
