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EU launches €30B AI Gigafactories programme

The European Commission has opened a competitive call to fund the construction of up to seven AI “gigafactories” — large, chip-equipped data centers for training advanced AI models — to boost Europe’s compute capacity. The programme aims to mobilize more than €30 billion in total financing: roughly €5 billion from the EU, about €5 billion from national governments (up to €10 billion public) and at least €20 billion from private investors. Projects will be selected in two lots (up to four sites eligible for grants up to €500 million each, and up to three sites eligible for grants up to €1 billion each). Applications close November 2026, with initial decisions expected in early 2027, construction starting in 2027 and first facilities operational within about 18 months. Seventy-six consortia have expressed interest; ten countries and several German bidders (Schwarz Digits, Deutsche Telekom, IONOS) have signalled participation.

Microsoft and OpenAI Finalize Pricing Amendment

AI Secret’s newsletter (2026-04-28) highlights several AI industry signals: Microsoft and OpenAI finalized an amendment that removes strict cloud exclusivity, allowing OpenAI to sell through Amazon and Google Cloud while Microsoft retains primary cloud status, IP rights through 2032 and a revenue-share arrangement (the existing $250 billion Azure commitment remains). The briefing also covers non-adtech but industry-relevant items: archaeologists used AI to digitally reconstruct the face of a Pompeii eruption victim; Taylor Swift filed trademark applications for voice clips and a stage image to guard against AI deepfakes; reports on xAI’s Grok being used in Teslas and insurance pricing changes (Lemonade discounts tied to FSD miles); and a sponsored note about MyClaw, a personal-AI product powered by OpenClaw. The newsletter bundles short TL;DR items on funding, product changes, agent risks, and platform moves that affect compute, agents, and downstream enterprise adoption.

Euronews Boosts Ad Revenue with Opti Digital Integration

Euronews, a global news provider, achieved notable year-over-year growth in programmatic advertising revenue in July 2025 after integrating Opti Digital’s wrapper. The rollout followed a competitive RFP process completed in March 2025, aimed at boosting programmatic revenue through direct campaigns while preserving premium deals and audience experience. The wrapper is described as a lightweight, all-in-one solution designed to improve inventory quality, widen demand, and enhance profitability and site performance, without disrupting SEO. Post-integration, Euronews reported faster ad loading (three times faster YoY) and maintained Core Web Vitals. Real-time analytics on ad density, revenue per pageview, revenue per article, and traffic source enabled ongoing optimization and reconciled audience and revenue data. Executives note that the collaboration helps centralize ad operations and offers publishers more control over ad strategy while driving growth. Opti Digital CEO Magali Quentel-Reme emphasizes unified platforms as the future for publishers.