Observed Signal · Sep 25, 2024 · Technical Release · Source: Tech.eu · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Nebius opens GPU cluster in Paris as part of $1B European AI investment
Nebius, an AI infrastructure company, has launched a new GPU cluster in Paris, part of its broader plan to invest over $1 billion in European AI infrastructure by mid-2025. The cluster will be among the first in Europe to offer NVIDIA's H200 Tensor Core GPUs. As an NVIDIA cloud and OEM partner, Nebius will also bring NVIDIA's Blackwell platform to customers in 2025. The company has deployed approximately $200 million since the beginning of the year and signed letters of intent to build two new data centers in Europe, while also expanding its existing facility in Finland. These investments aim to deliver tens of thousands of GPUs globally, strengthening Europe's AI compute capacity.
Expansion of AI compute capacity in Europe, supports AI-driven advertising and marketing technologies.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Nebius announced a new GPU cluster launch in Paris.
- The cluster will be among the first in Europe to offer NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPUs.
- Nebius plans to invest over $1 billion in European AI infrastructure by mid-2025.
- Approximately $200 million has been deployed since the start of 2024.
- Nebius signed letters of intent to build two new data centers in Europe.
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