Czechia is positioning itself to host one of the European Union's planned AI 'gigafactories'-large-scale computing centres designed to strengthen Europe's AI capabilities and reduce dependence on global powers like the United States.

Jan Kavalirek, the Czech government's AI envoy, confirmed to the Czech News Agency that talks with a private investor are progressing well and potential locations have already been identified.

While the application for the EU funding is not yet final, Kavalirek said, 'We are very close.' The EU has allocated around E20 billion for these AI infrastructure projects, with significant contributions also expected from private sources.

Germany and Denmark are also vying to host similar facilities. If successful, the bid made by Czechia could transform the country into a key AI infrastructure hub for Europe, offering powerful computational resources for sectors such as public administration, healthcare, and finance.

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