The Dutch government has reportedly reached a deal with Nvidia to supply hardware and technological expertise for a potential artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer facility. This initiative is part of the Netherlands' broader effort to build a facility where an AI supercomputer can contribute to strengthening Europe’s digital economy and boosting AI research and development, according to a Reuters report.
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Partnership with Nvidia
Economy Minister Dirk Beljaarts confirmed the agreement, noting it significantly increases the likelihood of realising the AI facility. He acknowledged the fierce global competition for AI technology but stressed that the deal brings the project much closer to reality.
"Competition is fierce, the whole world is after this technology," the minister reportedly said after a meeting with Nvidia in Silicon Valley. "This deal brings building a Dutch AI facility a lot closer," he added.
EU Contributions
The Netherlands had previously allocated EUR 204.5 million for AI investments in 2024, with additional European subsidies expected to support the initiative, the report said. The facility aims to contribute to EU-wide efforts to enhance AI capabilities and digital infrastructure.
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Denmark's Gefion
In October of last year, another European nation, Denmark, in collaboration with Nvidia, inaugurated the country's largest AI supercomputer, Gefion. It is equipped with 1,528 Nvidia H100 Tensor Core GPUs and interconnected using Nvidia Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking.
Operated by the Danish Center for AI Innovation (DCAI), which received funding from the Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark, Gefion seeks to advance research in quantum computing, clean energy, biotechnology, and more.
